Who are the victims of the Air India plane crash?

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.

There were 242 passengers and crew on board the plane, including 169 Indian nationals, 53 Britons, seven Portuguese nationals and one Canadian.

At least eight local people, including four medical students, living in the area of Ahmedabad where the plane came down have also died, a senior health official told the BBC.

One passenger, British national Vishwashkumar Ramesh, survived the crash and was treated in hospital for injuries.

Details are still emerging, but these are the people so far confirmed by the BBC to have died.

Three of the British nationals thought to have died in the incident were a family who lived in Gloucester.

Akeel Nanabawa, his wife Hannaa Vorajee and their four-year-old daughter Sara Nanabawa were all on board the flight.

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

“They were widely loved and deeply respected,” Imam Abdullah said.

“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.

“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.”

Gloucester Muslim Society said it passed on its “most sincere and deepest condolences”.

“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.

“May their cherished memories provide comfort, and may they rest in eternal peace.”

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.

The couple’s granddaughter, Ammaarah Taju, spoke of her shock and disbelief at her parents home in Blackburn.

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.

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

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

In the video, they were seen laughing and joking with each other about their trip to India.

Also on the plane were Javed Syed and his wife Mariam, from west London.

They were onboard with their two young children.

Mrs Syed worked at Harrods and Mr Syed worked at a west London hotel.

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

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.

Vijay Rupani, former chief minister of India’s Gujarat state, was killed in the crash, the country’s civil aviation minister told reporters.

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

He was a member of the governing BJP party.

Singson was a member of the cabin crew on board Air India flight 171, her family said.

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.

He added that Singson had a mother and brother who were “wholly dependent on her” as she “was the only breadwinner” in her family.

A woman and her grandson from Wellingborough, Northamptonshire were also on board the plane.

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.

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

“May their memories be a blessing, and may we come together to support one another in this time of grief.”

A consultant radiologist from Derby, his wife and three young children have been named among the victims.

Prateek Joshi, who worked at the Royal Derby Hospital, is believed to have been travelling back from India, where his wife, Komi Vyas, and their three children – twin boys Nakul and Pradyut, both aged 5, and daughter, Miraya, 8 – were based.

The Derby Hindu Temple paid tribute to the family on its Facebook page saying: “Dr Joshi [and his family] were devotees of our Mandir and supported us through their sincere service and dedication.

“We pray to Lord Shiva to grant eternal peace to the departed souls and to give strength to the bereaved family to bear this immense loss.”

Neil Ryan, who lived next door to them for two years, also described them as “the nicest family”.