Who had been the victims of the Air India airplane crash?

Nearly all these on board an Air India flight certain for London Gatwick Airport that crashed shortly after take-off in western India have died, the airline has confirmed.

There have been 242 passengers and crew on board the airplane, together with 169 Indian nationals, 53 Britons, seven Portuguese nationals and one Canadian.

Officers earlier mentioned some native individuals would even have died, given the populated space of Ahmedabad the place the airplane got here down.

One passenger, British nationwide Vishwashkumar Ramesh, survived the crash and was handled in hospital for accidents.

Particulars are nonetheless rising, however these are the individuals to date confirmed by the BBC to have died.

Three of the British nationals thought to have died within the incident had been a household who lived in Gloucester.

Akeel Nanabawa, his spouse Hannaa Vorajee and their daughter Sara Nanabawa had been all on board the flight.

A press release from Gloucester Muslim Society mentioned it handed on its “most honest and deepest condolences”.

“No phrases can actually ease the ache of such a profound loss, however we pray that the household could discover solace within the large outpouring of compassion and solidarity from communities the world over.

“Might their cherished recollections present consolation, and will they relaxation in everlasting peace.”

Adam and Hasina Taju, and their son-in-law Altafhusen Patel

Adam Taju, 72, and his spouse Hasina, 70, had been flying again from Ahmedabad with their 51-year-old son-in-law, Altafhusen Patel. All three lived in London.

The couple’s granddaughter, Ammaarah Taju, spoke of her shock and disbelief at her dad and mom residence in Blackburn.

She mentioned her father, Altaf Taju, had pushed to London to be along with his sister as they obtained updates concerning the crash from Air India and authorities officers.

Fiongal and Jamie Greenlaw-Meek

Fiongal and Jamie Greenlaw-Meek, a married British couple, ran a non secular wellness centre in London.

They posted on Instagram earlier on Thursday saying they had been about to board the flight from Ahmedabad airport.

Within the video, they had been seen laughing and joking with one another about their journey to India.

Ajay Kumar Ramesh was on the flight, sat alongside his brother, the British surviving passenger Vishwashkumar Ramesh.

His cousin, Ajay Valgi, instructed the BBC that Vishwashkumar Ramesh had referred to as his household to say he was “positive”, however he didn’t know the whereabouts of his brother.

Vijay Rupani, former chief minister of India’s Gujarat state, was killed within the crash, the nation’s civil aviation minister instructed reporters.

Rupani served because the chief minister of the western Indian state from 2016-21.

He was a member of the governing BJP celebration.

Singson was a member of the cabin crew on board Air India flight 171, household mentioned.

Exterior the Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad, her cousin, T. Thanglingo Haokip, instructed the BBC he was attempting to get details about her however was unsuccessful.

He added that Singson had a mom and brother who had been “wholly depending on her” as she “was the one breadwinner” in her household”.