New Delhi: Air India is planning to conduct three special flights to London from April 8-10 to repatriate Canadians who are stranded in India amid a 21-day lockdown imposed to curb the coronavirus pandemic, senior airline officials said on Monday.
Once the Air India flights drop them in London, the Canadian government will arrange flights to take them to Canada.
The national carrier has signed a contract with the Canadian government to repatriate its citizens amid the 21-day lockdown till April 14.
"One flight on Delhi-London route will take place on April 8. Another one would take place on April 10," said senior airlines officials.
Another flight on the Mumbai-London route will take place on April 9, official said.
All three special flights to take Canadians from India to London's Heathrow airport will be conducted using B777 wide body aircraft, they added.
Apart from Canada, Air India has also signed contracts with Germany, France and Ireland to repatriate their citizens from India through special flights.
06/04/20 PTI/NDTV
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Once the Air India flights drop them in London, the Canadian government will arrange flights to take them to Canada.
The national carrier has signed a contract with the Canadian government to repatriate its citizens amid the 21-day lockdown till April 14.
"One flight on Delhi-London route will take place on April 8. Another one would take place on April 10," said senior airlines officials.
Another flight on the Mumbai-London route will take place on April 9, official said.
All three special flights to take Canadians from India to London's Heathrow airport will be conducted using B777 wide body aircraft, they added.
Apart from Canada, Air India has also signed contracts with Germany, France and Ireland to repatriate their citizens from India through special flights.
06/04/20 PTI/NDTV
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