TV channel hires chartered flight for amnesty seekers

In a humanitarian gesture, the Malayalam television channel Kairali Television has chartered a flight to transport Keralite amnesty-seekers free of charge from Dubai to Kochi. The flight will depart from Dubai International Airport at 12.30pm on July 30.
The 160-seater aircraft has been hired from Air India.
According to E.M. Asharaf, Kairali Television's Associate Editor-Middle East, "We telecast a number of programmes on amnesty. It was an eye-opener for us and we learnt that many illegal workers are finding it difficult to buy air tickets. So we decided to charter the flight for them."
"A special committee comprising members of various social organisations has been formed to shortlist the needy people. Handicapped people, women and patients will be given priority," he added.
22/07/07 Khaleej Times, United Arab Emirates

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