New Delhi: Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Wednesday said that 58 more flights have been added to evacuate stranded Indians from Gulf countries for the third phase of Vande Bharat Mission.
“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,” he 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
Singh added that more than 70,000 citizens have returned and nearly 17,000 flew out of India till date.
“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,” Singh 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
The third phase of the mission will begin from June 11 till June 30.
