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New Delhi : Altogether 6,037 Indians have been flown back to India in 31 inbound flights operated by Air India and Air India Express under ‘Vande Bharat Mission’ in 5 days beginning May 7, 2020.
The Government of India started ‘Vande Bharat Mission’, one of the largest initiatives to repatriate nationals back to India, on May 7, 2020. Under this mission, Ministry of Civil Aviation is coordinating with Ministry of External Affairs and State Governments for bringing Indians back to their homeland.
Air India along with its subsidiary Air India Express are operating a total of 64 flights to 12 countries viz. USA, UK Bangladesh, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Philippines, UAE, and Malaysia to repatriate 14,800 Indians back in the first phase, according to a PIB release.
Each and every function in this massive air evacuation mission strictly adheres to the safety and hygiene protocol laid down by the Government and DGCA. MoCA, AAI, and Air India leave no stone unturned to prioritise the safety of passengers, the crew and ground handling staff in these sensitive medical evacuation missions.