UK Foreign Office issues urgent update after horror Air India plane crash | World | News
The Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO) stated: “The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has set up a UK Reception Centre in Ummed Hotel, near the airport in Ahmedabad, to provide support and advice for the families and friends of British nationals following the plane crash of Air India AI 171 on June 12.
“The UK Reception Centre is open from 0900 to 2100 IST daily.”
Also on the flight were married couple Fiongal and Jamie Greenlaw-Meek from west London, who had posted a video from the airport on their Instagram feed shortly before boarding.
Tata Sons, Air India’s owner, said it would give around £86,000 to the families of each person who died, cover the medical costs of those injured and support the rebuild of the medical hostel.
British nationals who require consular assistance, or have concerns for friends or family, call:
+91 (11) 2419 2100 (in India)
+44 (0) 20 7008 5000 (in the UK)
The Government of Gujarat State have established an Emergency Centre that can be contacted on: +91 (0) 79 23251900 / +91 (0) 9078405304.
Air India have set up dedicated passenger hotline numbers for those seeking more information, call:
1800 5691 444 (in India)
0091 8062779200 (from outside India)
