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Yahoo
18-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Family's tribute to 'generous' Lambeth business owners killed in Air India crash
The families of a couple who run a wellness clinic and retreat in Lambeth have shared a heart wrenching message after their deaths in the Air India plane crash. Fiongal Greenlaw and Jamie Meek, who ran The Wellness Foundry on Black Prince Road, Lambeth, were among the 242 listed passengers onboard of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft which crashed on June 12. The Wellness Foundry was founded by Fiongal in late 2018, born out of a 'profound spiritual awakening' after a mysterious illness. His partner Jamie joined the Team in March 2023 as co-director and head of events. On ITV's This Morning show yesterday (June 17), presenters Cat Deeley and Ben Shepherd revealed that the family shared a statement to be read out on air. It said: 'It is with profound sadness and unimaginable heartbreak that we confirm both Jamie and Fiongal were passengers on the Air India flight that tragically crashed in India. "They were a bright light in so many of our lives, deeply loved as sons, brothers and friends, their warmth, kindness, humour and generous spirits touched everyone who knew them. 'We are all beyond devastated by the news and are struggling to come to terms with the potential of a life without them. "They would want us to spread positive energy to the world and especially at this time, may peace and love prevail, where there is darkness, spread light, love and laughter." Deeley then went on to say they were 'absolutely charming gentlemen', when reminiscing meeting the two when Fiongal featured on the show in January to discuss auras. 'I've still got my Palo Santo that he gave me and rosemary that I burn,' she added. The Wellness Foundry is also based in Ramsgate along with its Lambeth clinic. A minute's silence was held at Ramsgate Pride last Saturday (June 14) following news of their loss. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said any British nationals requiring consular assistance, or who have concerns about family or friends, should call 020 7008 5000.
Indian Express
17-06-2025
- Indian Express
Days after Air India crash, DNA sample of only one British national passenger pending, says Govt official
Of the 241 passengers, who lost their lives on the ill-fated Air India AI-171 plane that crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12, the DNA sample of only one passenger is still awaited even as samples of rest of the 240 deceased passengers have been collected at Kasauti Bhavan in BJ Medical College, a Gujarat government official said on Tuesday. British passengers Fiongal Greenlaw-Meek and Jamie Ray Meek, founders of The Wellness Foundry, were returning to the UK after their visit to India for an Ayurvedic retreat and were on-board the flight. While Jamie Ray Meek's mother arrived on Tuesday to submit her DNA sample, Fiongal's family will submit their DNA sample in the UK on a Fast Technology Analysis (FTA) card, which will be transported with help of the Indian Embassy to Ahmedabad to identify Fiongal's body. The government official, quoted earlier, said: 'We have collected blood samples for almost all the deceased persons on board the Air India flight. Only two were remaining, Jamie Meek and Fiongal Greenlaw Meek. Fiongal's mother has given her blood samples whereas arrangements are being made to collect blood samples of Jamie's relative in the United Kingdom itself with the help of the Indian Embassy there. Once that sample arrives, the work for the collection of blood samples of passengers and crew members on board the flight will be complete.' During their stay in India, Fiongal and Jamie had posted multiple videos of their experience in the country and even filmed a final video from the Ahmedabad airport right before they boarded the plane. In their last video, filmed in the airport lounge, the couple is seen cracking jokes. 'We are at the airport. Just boarding. Goodbye, India.' Meek is heard joking with Jamie, asking him about the 'biggest takeaway from the trip', before jovially saying, 'My biggest takeaway is don't lose patience with your partner.' He then said, 'Going back happily, happily, happily, calm.' Just the night before the crash, the couple had also filmed a video at the heritage hotel, House of MG, where they had been put up, praising the 'most delicious thali food' calling it the 'perfect way to round up the trip'. Promising their fans a vlog on their India visit, Fiongal had said: 'So, it's our last night in India and we have had a magical experience, really. There have been some quite mind-blowing things… We are going to make a vlog about the whole trip and share it.' Fiongal, a tarot reader, had quit his job as a fashion designer to start his spiritual wellness brand, offering services such as psychic readings, tarot readings, reiki healing, sound baths, psychic development courses, past-life regression therapy and bespoke events. He founded 'The Wellness Foundry' in 2018, 'born out of a profound spiritual awakening that was sparked by a mysterious illness', the company's website said. Jamie, a spiritual practitioner and yoga teacher, joined the company in 2023 as co-director and head of events. The duo also ran a podcast, Spirit Level, where they shared perspectives on mindfulness and spirituality.
NDTV
16-06-2025
- NDTV
British Wellness Advocates Confirmed Dead In Air India Plane Crash
A British couple who posted a clip of themselves on social media just before boarding Air India's doomed flight from Ahmedabad were on Sunday named as victims of the disaster. The two men, Jamie and Fiongal Greenlaw-Meek, were among the 53 Britons on board the London Gatwick-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner which erupted into a fireball when it went down moments after takeoff on Thursday. "It's with a heavy heart that we share the loss of our beloved Fiongal and Jamie, founder & co-directors of The Wellness Foundry," their spiritual wellness company said on the firm's Instagram. "As their families, friends and our team are still processing the news of this tragedy, our focus is on supporting each other and our community as we navigate this deeply difficult situation," it added. The couple's wellness centre in London offers psychic readings, tarot, reiki and yoga. The couple were seen laughing and joking as they filmed a video of themselves at the airport before taking off. In an earlier Instagram post they described their trip to India as "mind-blowing", adding that they would make a vlog about it. At least 279 people, including passengers, crew and people on the ground, died in the disaster in the eastern Indian city. A sole survivor was named as British man Vishwash Kumar Ramesh from the central English city of Leicester.
New Straits Times
16-06-2025
- New Straits Times
British wellness advocates confirmed dead in Air India crash
LONDON: A British couple who posted a clip of themselves on social media just before boarding Air India's doomed flight from Ahmedabad were on Sunday named as victims of the disaster. The two men, Jamie and Fiongal Greenlaw-Meek, were among the 53 Britons on board the London Gatwick-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner which erupted into a fireball when it went down moments after takeoff on Thursday. "It's with a heavy heart that we share the loss of our beloved Fiongal and Jamie, founder & co-directors of The Wellness Foundry," their spiritual wellness company said on the firm's Instagram. "As their families, friends and our team are still processing the news of this tragedy, our focus is on supporting each other and our community as we navigate this deeply difficult situation," it added. The couple's wellness centre in London offers psychic readings, tarot, reiki and yoga. The couple were seen laughing and joking as they filmed a video of themselves at the airport before taking off. In an earlier Instagram post they described their trip to India as "mind-blowing", adding that they would make a vlog about it. At least 279 people, including passengers, crew and people on the ground, died in the disaster in the eastern Indian city. A sole survivor was named as British man Vishwash Kumar Ramesh from the central English city of Leicester.
News.com.au
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
British couple post lighthearted airport video moments before tragic Air India crash
A British couple shared a lighthearted video from Ahmedabad airport, joking about their holiday and appearing completely at ease just moments before boarding the Air India flight that would crash in a fireball. Jamie Meek, 45, and his husband Fiongal Greenlaw, 39, are believed to have been on board the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner flight bound for London Gatwick, which went down shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. The couple were known for their wellness and spirituality business The Wellness Foundry based in South London and Ramsgate. They appeared to be in good spirits in their final recorded moments. 'Goodbye India,' Mr Greenlaw-Meek can be heard saying in the video, before turning to ask, 'What's your biggest take away Jamie?' 'I don't know,' Mr Meek replies, prompting a laugh from his husband who quips. 'Yeah fascinating, great, thanks for your contribution' The pair then joke about the challenges of travelling with a partner, ending the clip with Mr Greenlaw-Meek saying they were 'going back happily happily happily calm'. The couple had been sharing updates from their stay at The House of MG, a boutique hotel in Ahmedabad. A few days earlier, they had posted from the property reflecting on their trip. The couple had been together since 2019 and married in a series of ceremonies, including one in Las Vegas in 2022. Their work at The Wellness Foundry focused on psychic readings, tarot, reiki, and yoga. Earlier this year, Mr Greenlaw-Meek appeared on ITV's This Morning to discuss the meaning of people's auras, a moment the pair described on Instagram as their 'biggest gig so far'. The doomed flight was carrying at least 230 passengers along with 10 crew and two pilots. Images from the crash site show the aircraft's remains engulfed in flames near the airport, with thick black smoke pouring into the sky. Authorities are still working to confirm the final casualty count, with several passengers still unaccounted for. Indian authorities have confirmed over 200 fatalities, with the toll expected to rise. Sole survivor's miracle escape Forty-year-old Vishwashkumar Ramesh, a British citizen and father of one, emerged from the rubble in an astonishing turn of events after his plane crashed into a fireball. His family have said he has 'no idea' how he survived. It's been reported Mr Ramesh's brother was also on the doomed flight. Indian Home Affairs Minister Amit Shah has visited Mr Ramesh in hospital. Footage from the incident showed a man walking away from the crash site with blood on his face but seemingly superficial cuts and bruises as well as torn clothes. A boarding pass from the scene shows Mr Ramesh was in seat 11A of the Dreamliner. According to Air India's seat map this is in the first row on economy right next to an exit. 'Thirty seconds after takeoff, there was a loud noise and then the plane crashed. It all happened so quickly,' Mr Ramesh is reported as saying by new outlet The New Indian Express. 'There were dead bodies around me. I got scared. I got up and ran'. 'There were pieces of the plane everywhere.'
