Indian airlines’ rescue missions amid COVID-19 pandemic

Indian airlines including Indigo, Air India and Spicejet are displaying their humane side by offering India government their support in rescuing Indians stranded outside. All these Indian airlines have taken the responsibility of rescuing Indians stranded on foreign lands or anywhere in the country.

Spicejet operated a special flight from Delhi to Jodhpur for 136 Indian nationals, who were evacuated from Iran on March 29. These people are now staying at a government quarantine facility in the city.
The Spicejet flight took off early in the morning at 6:25 AM from the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi and reached Jodhpur airport at 8:20 AM. The trained crew followed all safety protocols provided by the government and rescued people. After landing, the whole plane was disinfected.

Spicexpress, which is Spicejet’s cargo arm, is also doing doorstep deliveries of medicines, essential supplies and medical equipment in Patna, Thiruvananthapuram, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Raipur, Bengaluru, Vadodara, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Srinagar, Visakhapatnam, Guwahati, Jammu, Kochi, Lucknow, to name a few.
Since the COVID-19 outbreak, Air India too has been carrying out rescue missions to bring back Indians stuck in foreign lands. The airline, till now, has brought back people from countries that include China, Iran, Spain and Italy. Not only this, Air India also brought back 314 stranded Israelis back to Tel Aviv.

During the said operation, the flight followed all the safety measures using personal protective equipment like masks and gloves. The aircraft was disinfected later and food boxes were placed on seats before boarding. Passengers were asked to disembark in lots of 20.
Indigo’s Interglobe Aviation is also operating relief flights from Delhi. It took 139 Indians to the army isolation centre in Jodhpur, where all the passengers tested negative.