India announces plan for 270 repatriation flights – GulfToday

India announces plan for 270 repatriation flights – GulfToday

India announces plan for 270 repatriation flights

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India's Ministry of Civil Aviation announced a packed schedule of 270 repatriation flights out of the UAE commencing on Oct.1 to bring back its citizens who wish to return home to face disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

The ministry said its new schedule, which will run until Oct.25, constitutes the seventh phase of its repatriation mission, known as Vande Bharat. The state-owned budget airline, Air India Express will operate these flights. They may be supplemented later, if needed, by other Indian carriers, it added.

These flights will depart from Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah, bound, in many instances for multiple domestic destinations in India.

The seventh phase of the repatriation mission covers a number of new Indian airports.