Overview

• Flight AI171, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, crashed on June 12 shortly after takeoff, killing 241 of 242 people onboard.
• Akeel Nanabawa, his wife Hannaa Vorajee and their daughter Sara were among the victims and were celebrated in Gloucester for extensive charity work and advocacy through Peace Inclusion.
• Vishwash Kumar Ramesh is the sole survivor and is recovering in Leicester while his family expresses shock at the loss of his brother Ajay and other passengers.
• Imam Abdullah Samad described the Nanabawas as “pillars of strength” and recounted how community members have gathered outside their home to leave flowers and messages of support.
• Relatives are coordinating travel to India while liaising with MPs and authorities to secure formal confirmation of the victims’ status and seek closure.