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Grandfather tribute to plane boy 'Sadness' of plane boy's parents
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The Welsh family of an 11-year-old who was on an Air France jet which went missing over the Atlantic, have said "he was "wonderful". A woman from south Wales has spoken of her "deep sadness" as she confirmed her son was among the passengers on the missing Air France flight from Brazil.
Alexander Bjoroy was being chaperoned on the flight from Brazil, where he had been staying with his Penarth-born mother and Norwegian father. Jane Bjoroy from Penarth, confirmed that her 11-year-old son, Alexander, was returning to school after spending half-term with his parents in Brazil.
He was due to be met by relatives in Paris after the half term holiday and travel to boarding school in Bristol. The plane was flying to Paris with 228 people on board when it disappeared.
Alexander's grandfather William Dougill, 80, lives in Penarth. Alexander was being chaperoned on the flight and was to be met by relatives in Paris and continue on to Bristol.
Mr Dougill said: "He is my only grandson. We are all going to miss him. It is believed the plane, which took off from Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, disappeared after encountering a storm over the Atlantic.
"Alexander had been with my daughter and her husband in Rio but was returning to school." Air France officials say it encountered turbulence about four hours into the flight. It then sent an automatic signal indicating an electrical fault. They suspect the Airbus suffered a short circuit caused by a lightning strike.
There were tributes from Alexander's school in BristolThere were tributes from Alexander's school in Bristol
Some wreckage from the flight including aircraft seats and other debris has been located by Brazilian air force planes floating in the Atlantic about 350 miles off the coast of Brazil.Some wreckage from the flight including aircraft seats and other debris has been located by Brazilian air force planes floating in the Atlantic about 350 miles off the coast of Brazil.
Alexander's father, who works in the oil industry, and mother Jane are flying back to Britain. As Mrs Bjoroy and her Norwegian-born husband Robin, travelled to the UK, a statement from them read: "Robin and Jane Bjoroy confirm with deep sadness that our son Alexander who was approaching his 12th birthday was amongst the passengers on board Air France Flight 447 from Rio de Janeiro to Paris on Sunday 1st June.
The pair, who are said to have travelled the world, are "devastated" after waving their son off on Sunday after a two-week stay with them in Brazil. Alexander - known by his school friends as Alex - had flown over from boarding school in Bristol to be with his family. "He was returning to boarding school in the United Kingdom after spending half term with his parents and sister in Rio.
'Utter tragedy' "Naturally we are deeply upset about the loss of our son under such tragic circumstances. Our thoughts are also with the families and friends of all those who were on board."
He was due to call them by mobile phone after touching down at Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris and again at Heathrow. The youngster kept in regular touch with his parents during term-time via emails and mobile phone. Earlier, Alexander's grandfather William Dougill, 80, who lives in Penarth, said: "He is my only grandson. We are all going to miss him.
His parents, who were married in Jane's home town of Penarth in 1990, also have a daughter, who is younger than Alex.
Mr Dougill, who is retired and lives in Penarth with wife Joyce, 82, said he was in regular contact with his daughter and son-in-law who were hoping for news of flight AF447 which left Brazil on Sunday.
Alex was a boarder at Clifton College Preparatory School in Bristol, where governor Alison Streatfeild-James described news of the missing plane as an "utter tragedy".
Alexander was a well-liked and respected boarder who will be sorely missed by his fellow pupils and staff Headmaster John MilneAlexander was a well-liked and respected boarder who will be sorely missed by his fellow pupils and staff Headmaster John Milne
Mr Dougill said Alexander was due to call them by mobile phone after touching down at Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris and again at Heathrow. The youngster kept in regular touch with his parents during term-time via emails and mobile phone, he added.
Alexander was a boarder at Clifton College Preparatory School in Bristol, where governor Alison Streatfeild-James described news of the missing plane as an "utter tragedy".
She said: "It's a sombre mood at the school today. All the children were informed in assembly and prayers were said. It's a terrible piece of news to break. Children are intelligent, they understand what has happened.She said: "It's a sombre mood at the school today. All the children were informed in assembly and prayers were said. It's a terrible piece of news to break. Children are intelligent, they understand what has happened.
"All we can do is offer them support in an appropriate way.""All we can do is offer them support in an appropriate way."
Headmaster John Milne said: "Alexander was a well-liked and respected boarder who will be sorely missed by his fellow pupils and staff."Headmaster John Milne said: "Alexander was a well-liked and respected boarder who will be sorely missed by his fellow pupils and staff."
It is believed the plane, which left Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, may have flown into a storm.
Air France officials say the plane encountered turbulence about four hours into the flight. It then sent an automatic signal indicating an electrical fault.
They suspect the Airbus suffered a short circuit caused by a lightning strike.