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Updated: May 12, 2020 5:35:11 pm
The largest number of flights (13) will be operated between India and the United States in the second phase, followed by the UAE (11), Canada (10), Saudi Arabia (9) and the United Kingdom (9). (File photo)
The second phase of the Vande Bharat Mission, one of the largest repatriation exercises in India to bring back Indians stranded in other countries due to the Covid-19 crisis, will see the Center operate 149 flights from 16 to 22 of May.
In this phase, the Ministry of Civil Aviation is coordinating with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and state governments to bring back Indian citizens from almost 31 countries on 149 flights.
In the first phase, Air India and Air India Express operate 64 flights between May 7 and 14 to attract approximately 15,000 stranded Indians in 12 countries.
Just In: The second phase of the repatriation flights will launch from May 16 to 22. It will bring Indians from 31 countries. 149 flights to deploy.
Larger than the first phase, where 64 flights from 12 countries operate.#VandeBharatMission @IndianExpress
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In the second phase, flights will be sent to countries such as France, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Thailand, Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan, Georgia, Canada, Australia, Nepal and others for the first time.
The largest number of flights (13) will be operated between India and the United States in the second phase, followed by the UAE (11), Canada (10), Saudi Arabia (9) and the United Kingdom (9).
Flight operations by country.
It is likely that the guidelines issued by the Ministry of the Interior for the first phase are also applicable for the second phase. The MHA had stated that stranded Indians to be brought on special flights from abroad would have to download the “Aarogya Setu” mobile application and follow all government-issued health guidelines.
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The statement also said that passengers will be medically examined before taking the flight. Only asymptomatic passengers may travel. During the trip, all passengers must follow the protocols issued by the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Civil Aviation. Passengers will also be required to sign a commitment to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival in India.
The largest number of flights will be operated between India and the United States in the second phase. (Express photo)
India has so far repatriated 6,037 nations on 31 flights in the first phase of the Vande Bharat Mission since May 7.
“Air India together with its subsidiary Air India Express are operating a total of 64 flights (42 by Air India and 24 by AI Express) to 12 countries, viz. The United States, the United Kingdom, Bangladesh, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the Philippines, the United Arab Emirates and Malaysia to repatriate 14,800 Indians in the first phase, ”the Ministry of Civil Aviation said in a press release on Tuesday.
Three Navy ships were also dispatched to Male as part of the Samudra Setu mission.
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