Over 2.5 million Indians abroad evacuated under ‘Vande Bharat Mission’: MEA
Vande Bharat Mission was launched last year under the Ministry of External Affairs.
Nov 30, 2021, 21:52 PM IST
Air India Express flies India's 1st international flight with fully vaccinated crew
The flight IX, 191 operated from Delhi to Dubai with the pilots and all crew fully vaccinated against the coronavirus.
Jun 18, 2021, 17:11 PM IST
Centre says some countries have still not removed restrictions on entry of Indians
Centre said that the central government is ready to fly passengers to these countries whenever they ease their limits.
Nov 04, 2020, 02:07 AM IST
India-Germany flights recommence under bilateral air bubble agreement: Centre
As per the arrangement, Lufthansa and Air India will operate 10 and seven flights, respectively, per week, said Puri taking to micro-blogging site Twitter.
Oct 21, 2020, 22:20 PM IST
More than 11 lakh Indians returned under Vande Bharat Mission: Centre
Vande Bharat Mission consists of special repatriation flights operated by Indian carriers and chartered flights operated by both Indian and foreign carriers.
Sep 22, 2020, 23:25 PM IST
Free tickets on Vande Bharat flights would have further affected airlines: Hardeep Singh Puri
Puri said, "The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on the entire global civil aviation sector. In view of stoppage/restrictions in both domestic/international flights, Air India and other Indian carriers are also in a financially distressed condition."
Sep 22, 2020, 02:14 AM IST
Over 14 lakh Indians returned under Vande Bharat Mission: MEA in Parliament
More than 14.12 lakh Indian nationals stranded in foreign countries due to COVID-19 pandemic have returned to India under Vande Bharat Mission so far, said Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday.
Sep 17, 2020, 13:01 PM IST
Vande Bharat mission: Over 15 lakh people returned to India till September 5, says Hardeep Puri
The Vande Bharat Mission started in early May to evacuate Indians stranded abroad due to coronavirus restrictions.
Sep 06, 2020, 06:30 AM IST
Aviation Ministry issues SOPs for Vande Bharat Mission flights
The Centre announced Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for travel on Vande Bharat and Air Transport Bubble Flights for inbound and outbound travel. As per the Civil Aviation Ministry's guidelines, the cost of travel will have to be borne by the travellers.
Aug 25, 2020, 09:39 AM IST
Nearly 11 lakh stranded Indians repatriated under Vande Bharat Mission: Centre
More than 10,98,000 Indians stranded in countries abroad due to coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic have been repatriated under the Vande Bharat Mission so far, the Ministry of Civil Aviation announced on Tuesday.
Aug 19, 2020, 06:38 AM IST
Air India Express crash: Experts probe possible reasons for mishap on Kozhikode airport
The dominant reason cited by the experts was the decision by the pilots to not divert the Boeing 737 plane to another airport after the first attempt to land at the designated strip in Kozhikode failed amid rain.
Aug 12, 2020, 02:13 AM IST
Vande Bharat Mission: Over one million stranded Indians return, 130000 people flown to other countries
The Vande Bharat Mission started in early May to evacuate Indians stranded abroad due to coronavirus restrictions.
Aug 11, 2020, 06:42 AM IST
Air India allowing travel agents to sell seats only on select Vande Bharat flights: TAAI
The TAAI alleged that at a juncture when economies are trying to revive and come back on their feet, Air India continues to play "monopolistic".
Aug 07, 2020, 19:33 PM IST
Over 9.30 lakh stranded Indians returned under Vande Bharat mission during coronavirus pandemic: MoS MEA
Addressing the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation- National Centre for Good Governance (ITEC-NCGG) Workshop on COVID-19 Good Governance Practices in a Pandemic, Muraleedharan said that so far more than 120,000 foreigners belonging to 120 countries have been repatriated from India.
Aug 07, 2020, 07:17 AM IST
More than 8.14 lakh stranded Indians returned under Vande Bharat Mission, says Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri
Minister said the details about ticket bookings of Phase 5 will be shared by Air India, Air India Express and other airlines shortly.
Jul 26, 2020, 20:17 PM IST
Over 7.88 lakh Indians returned home under Vande Bharat Mission: MEA
Over 7.88 lakh Indians have returned from abroad after the government launched the "Vande Bharat" evacuation mission on May 7 in view of the coronavirus pandemic, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday.
Jul 23, 2020, 20:33 PM IST
Over 5 lakh Indians returned home under Vande Bharat mission amid COVID-19 crisis
Under this evacuation policy, Indians having "compelling reasons" to return like pregnant women, elderly people, students and those facing the prospect of deportation were being brought back home amid COVID-19 pandemic situation.
Jul 03, 2020, 23:06 PM IST
Vande Bharat Mission Phase 4: Air India flight departs with 222 Indians from San Francisco
A special flight Air India flight carrying 222 stranded Indians from San Francisco departed for Delhi and Bangalore on Monday (June 29, 2020) under the Vande Bharat Mission Phase 4.
Jun 29, 2020, 08:58 AM IST
US to halt Air India's repatriation under Vande Bharat mission, alleges discriminatory practices
The order said, "We are taking this action because the Government of India (GoI) has impaired the operating rights of US carriers and has engaged in discriminatory and restrictive practices with respect to US carrier services to and from India."
Jun 23, 2020, 13:03 PM IST
Vande Bharat Mission: Air India flight to bring back 167 Indians stranded from Dhaka
Air India flight carrying 167 stranded Indians from Dhaka will land in Delhi on Monday (June 15, 2020).
Jun 15, 2020, 12:55 PM IST
