New Delhi (NVI): As part of the Vande Bharat mission, 58 more flights have been added to help stranded Indian citizens in the Gulf countries, Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said today.
The number of flights have been increased from current 107 to 165 with immediate effect till the end of this month, he said.
“58 more flights added to evacuate stranded & distressed Indian citizens from Gulf countries between now & 30th June 2020,” Puri tweeted.
58 more flights added to evacuate stranded & distressed Indian citizens from Gulf countries between now & 30th June 2020.
Starting immediately, number of flights from Gulf under phase-3 of Vande Bharat Mission now increased from originally planned 107 to 165. pic.twitter.com/gJ3Wyze3we
— Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) June 10, 2020
“Starting immediately, number of flights from Gulf under phase-3 of Vande Bharat Mission now increased from originally planned 107 to 165,” the minister added.
In another tweet Puri said that more than 70 thousand citizens have returned & nearly 17 thousand flew out of India on VBM (Vande Bharat Mission) flights till date.
“In addition nearly 110K people flew out & 55K citizens returned on more than 730 charters on foreign & Indian carriers permitted by DGCA. Permission for more such flights is in process,” he added.
More than 70K citizens have returned & nearly 17K flew out of India on VBM flights till date.
In addition nearly 110K people flew out & 55K citizens returned on more than 730 charters on foreign & Indian carriers permitted by DGCA.
Permission for more such flights is in process.— Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) June 10, 2020
Earlier on Monday, the minister had said that till now, more than 66,000 people had been brought to India by Air India and its subsidiary Air India Express in 365 flights as part of the Vande Bharat Mission.
Apart from this, the Civil Aviation minister has said that India will take a decision on resumption of flights as soon as countries cease restrictions on entry of foreign nationals.
