The Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, operating as flight AI 171, was en route to London from Ahmedabad when it crashed shortly after takeoff, with 242 people on board.
Moments before the tragic crash of Air India flight AI171 in Ahmedabad, two British nationals were captured smiling and sharing a light moment in what would become their final video. In a story shared on their wellness platform, Wellness Foundry, founders Jamie Ray Meek and Fiongal Greenlaw-Meek appeared cheerful and relaxed as they waited to board the ill-fated flight. With a warm smile to the camera, Fiongal stated, “We are at the airport. Just boarding. Goodbye India”. Jamie followed with, “And now we fly back to England.”
🚨 Jamie Ray Meek, a British citizen listed as a passenger on Air India Flight 171, reportedly shared a final Instagram Story shortly before takeoff.
He appears on the official manifest under GBR 149261531. A video believed to be his last post.#India #Crash #Ahmedabad #Boeing… pic.twitter.com/KmSpz9iOi9
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Fiongal signed off the video with a bright smile, saying, “Going back happily, happily, happily… calm,” his tone full of cheer and lightness — unaware it would be one of his final moments captured on camera. According to the media reports, the Instagram story has since been deleted. The Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, operating as flight AI 171, was en route to London from Ahmedabad when it crashed shortly after takeoff, with 242 people on board — including 230 passengers and 12 crew members. The aircraft came down in a densely populated locality near the airport.
The Gujarat government has mobilised three teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), comprising 90 personnel, from Gandhinagar to the crash site to aid rescue operations. The Ahmedabad City Police has released an emergency helpline number for assistance and information related to the crash. “Ahmedabad City Police Emergency Number for Police Emergency Services and necessary information related to the Ahmedabad Plane Crash 07925620359,” Ahmedabad Police stated in a post on X.
(With Inputs From ANI)
