Two Americans were on board Air France flight 447

Air France has confirmed the nationalities of the passengers aboard Air France flight 447, which disappeared over the Atlantic last night.

The Brazilian Authorities have shared this list:

2 American
1 Argentinian
1 Austrian
1 Belgian
58 Brazilian
5 British
1 Canadian
9 Chinese
1 Croatian
1 Danish
1 Dutch
1 Estonian
1 Filipino
61 French
1 Gambian
26 German
4 Hungarian
3 Irish
1 Icelandic
9 Italian
5 Lebanese
2 Moroccan
3 Norwegians
2 Polish
1 Romanian
1 Russian
3 Slovakian
1 South African
2 Spanish
1 Swedish
6 Swiss
1 Turkish

Air France has provided counseling at the airports of Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Rio de Janeiro.

The following phone numbers can be used to determine whether a relative or friend was on board the flight:

+ 33 1 57 02 10 55

These numbers will also work:

0800 800 812 in France,
0800 881 20 20 in Brazil