Dubai: The third free charter flight, organised by Malayalam TV channel Kairali TV, is all set to depart from Dubai to Kochi today (Monday, June 29) at 10 pm, Khaleej Times has learnt.
The special flights are being organised by Kairali TV, under the leadership of its chairman megastar Mammootty. So far, the television channel has helped repatriate a total of 590 passengers from the UAE to Kerala, and are in the process of distributing 410 more free tickets to needy persons stranded across Gulf countries.
The television channel had pledged 1,000 free tickets to cash-strapped expatriates awaiting repatriation in May this year. "However, we have exceeded the 1,000 free tickets limit," said Kairali TV Middle East director, news and programs EM Ashraf. He said, "On Monday, an Indigo Airlines flight is departing at 10 pm from Dubai to Kochi. This is the third free charter flight organised by us."
"The first Air India charter flight flew to Thiruvananthapuram, and the second and third charter flights to Kochi," he added. Ashraf said priority has been given to individuals who arrived in the UAE on visit visas, including aged parents who came to the Gulf to meet their kids.
"A lot of the passengers are blue-collared workers who have lost their jobs, and a few white-collared workers as well. Some have medical emergencies as well," he explained. The list of passengers has been vetted by social groups and all passengers are registered on the UAE Indian diplomatic missions' websites as well as the Norka registration portal.
29/06/20 Dhanusha Gokulan/Khaleej Times
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The special flights are being organised by Kairali TV, under the leadership of its chairman megastar Mammootty. So far, the television channel has helped repatriate a total of 590 passengers from the UAE to Kerala, and are in the process of distributing 410 more free tickets to needy persons stranded across Gulf countries.
The television channel had pledged 1,000 free tickets to cash-strapped expatriates awaiting repatriation in May this year. "However, we have exceeded the 1,000 free tickets limit," said Kairali TV Middle East director, news and programs EM Ashraf. He said, "On Monday, an Indigo Airlines flight is departing at 10 pm from Dubai to Kochi. This is the third free charter flight organised by us."
"The first Air India charter flight flew to Thiruvananthapuram, and the second and third charter flights to Kochi," he added. Ashraf said priority has been given to individuals who arrived in the UAE on visit visas, including aged parents who came to the Gulf to meet their kids.
"A lot of the passengers are blue-collared workers who have lost their jobs, and a few white-collared workers as well. Some have medical emergencies as well," he explained. The list of passengers has been vetted by social groups and all passengers are registered on the UAE Indian diplomatic missions' websites as well as the Norka registration portal.
29/06/20 Dhanusha Gokulan/Khaleej Times
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