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Almost all those on board an Air India flight bound for London Gatwick Airport that crashed shortly after take-off in western India have died, the airline has confirmed.<\/p>\n

There were 242 passengers and crew on board the plane, including 169 Indian nationals, 53 Britons, seven Portuguese nationals and one Canadian.<\/p>\n

Officials earlier said some local people would also have died, given the populated area of Ahmedabad where the plane came down.<\/p>\n

One passenger, British national Vishwashkumar Ramesh<\/a>, survived the crash and was treated in hospital for injuries.<\/p>\n

Details are still emerging, but these are the people so far confirmed by the BBC to have died.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The Nanabawa family<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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Akeel Nanabawa and Hannaa Vorajee were on a surprise trip to India with their daughter Sara<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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Three of the British nationals thought to have died in the incident were a family who lived in Gloucester.<\/p>\n

Akeel Nanabawa, his wife Hannaa Vorajee and their four-year-old <\/b>daughter Sara Nanabawa were all on board the flight.<\/p>\n

A statement on behalf of their family said they were “heartbroken”<\/a> and “devastated”, adding that “we are still coming to terms with the enormity of what has happened”.<\/p>\n

“They were widely loved and deeply respected,” Imam Abdullah said. <\/p>\n

“His [Akeel’s] quiet generosity, her [Hannaa’s] warmth and kindness, and their daughter’s [Sara’s] bright, joyful spirit made a lasting impact on everyone who knew them.<\/p>\n

“This tragedy has shaken our entire community. In a place where people know and care for one another, the pain is being shared by many.”<\/p>\n

Gloucester Muslim Society said it passed on its “most sincere and deepest condolences”.<\/p>\n

“No words can truly ease the pain of such a profound loss, but we pray that the family may find solace in the tremendous outpouring of compassion and solidarity from communities across the world.<\/p>\n

“May their cherished memories provide comfort, and may they rest in eternal peace.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Adam and Hasina Taju, and their son-in-law Altafhusen Patel<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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Adam Taju, 72, and his wife Hasina, 70, were flying back from Ahmedabad with their 51-year-old son-in-law, Altafhusen Patel. All three lived in London.<\/p>\n

The couple’s granddaughter, Ammaarah Taju, spoke of her shock and disbelief at her parents home in Blackburn.<\/p>\n

She said her father, Altaf Taju, had driven to London to be with his sister as they received updates about the crash from Air India and government officials.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Fiongal and Jamie Greenlaw-Meek<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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Fiongal and Jamie Greenlaw-Meek posted an Instagram story before their flight<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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Fiongal and Jamie Greenlaw-Meek, a married British couple, ran a spiritual wellness centre in London.<\/p>\n

They posted on Instagram earlier on Thursday saying they were about to board the flight from Ahmedabad airport.<\/p>\n

In the video, they were seen laughing and joking with each other about their trip to India.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Javed Syed and Mariam Syed were on the flight with their two children<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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Also on the plane were Javed Syed and his wife Mariam, from west London. <\/p>\n

They were onboard with their two young children. <\/p>\n

Mrs Syed worked at Harrods and Mr Syed worked at a west London hotel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Ajay Kumar Ramesh<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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Ajay Kumar Ramesh was on the flight, sat alongside his brother, the British surviving passenger Vishwashkumar Ramesh.<\/p>\n

His cousin, Ajay Valgi, told the BBC that Vishwashkumar Ramesh had called his family to say he was “fine”, but he did not know the whereabouts of his brother.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Vijay Rupani<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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Vijay Rupani, former chief minister of India’s Gujarat state, was killed in the crash, the country’s civil aviation minister told reporters.<\/p>\n

Rupani served as the chief minister of the western Indian state from 2016-21.<\/p>\n

He was a member of the governing BJP party.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Singson<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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Singson was a member of the cabin crew on board Air India flight 171, her family said.<\/p>\n

Outside the Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad, her cousin, T. Thanglingo Haokip, told the BBC he was trying to get information about her but was unsuccessful.<\/p>\n

He added that Singson had a mother and brother who were “wholly dependent on her” as she “was the only breadwinner” in her family.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Raxa Modha and her two-year-old grandson, Rudra Modha<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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It is believed that Raxa Modha’s husband, Kishor Modha, recently died in India from cancer<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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A woman and her grandson from Wellingborough, Northamptonshire<\/a> were also on board the plane.<\/p>\n

Raxa Modha, and her two-year-old grandson, Rudra, were believed to have been flying back to England for a memorial service for Ms Modha’s late husband, Kishor, who died in April from cancer.<\/p>\n

Raj Mishra, the mayor of Wellingborough, said: “I extend my deepest condolences to their families, friends and all those affected by this heartbreaking event.<\/p>\n

“May their memories be a blessing, and may we come together to support one another in this time of grief.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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