Coronavirus: Emirates announces repatriation flights to five Indian cities – The National

Coronavirus: Emirates announces repatriation flights to five Indian cities – The National

The airline said UAE residents stuck in India would also be able to apply for flights back to the Emirates

















Health workers test an Indian citizen at Dubai International Airport before he boards a repatriation flight. Courtesy: AFP  

















July 11, 2020



July 11, 2020













Emirates Airline is to operate repatriation flights to five Indian cities over the next fortnight as part of a major drive to assist thousands of people left in limbo due to the Covid-19 pandemic.



The special flights - to Bengaluru, Delhi, Kochi, Mumbai and Thiruvananthapuram from July 12 to July 26 - will ensure many Indians stuck in the Emirates for several months can return home.



Emirates said flights to Bengaluru and Mumbai are subject to state government approval.



Tickets can be booked on the Emirates website , through travel agents, Emirates' sales office and its contact centre.





Passengers must meet all the entry requirements of the destination to be allowed to board the flights.



In a statement announcing the special flights, Emirates said flights from India to Dubai would be available "for UAE nationals and