Emirates launches repatriation flights to five Indian cities

Emirates launches repatriation flights to five Indian cities

Emirates has announced plans to operate a series of repatriation flights to five Indian cities from August 20 through to the end of the month.

The special flights, to Bengaluru, Kochi, Delhi, Mumbai, and Thiruvananthapuram, will allow Indian citizens in the UAE to return home, as well as residents of the UAE, currently in India, to get back to the UAE.

The repatriation flights, on Emirates' Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, will operate on the following dates:

Bengaluru: August 21, 23, 25, 28 and 30

Kochi: August 20, 22, 24, 27, 29 and 31

Delhi: daily flights until August 31

Mumbai: daily flights until August 31

Thiruvananthapuram: August 26

Passengers must meet all the entry requirements of the destination to be allowed to board the flights - only Indian citizens stranded in the UAE will be allowed to fly from Dubai