Indian Airlines move 15 tons of medical supplies on 62 flights

The Ministry of Civil Aviation of India Tuesday announced that over 62 flights have been operated across the nation to supply essential medical equipment. These flights were operated during the five-day period till March 30. 45 out of the 62 flights were operated by Air India and Alliance Air alone and almost 15 tons of medical supplies were distributed to different parts of the country. Although India has shown an incredible resistance to the spread of a pandemic, the rising number of cases has forced the Indian authorities to take strict measures. Since midnight of March 24, no scheduled passenger services have been operated in or out of any airport in India. However, during these difficult times, Indian carriers are coming together to serve the nation. Private carriers like IndiGo, Spicejet and Blue Dart have contributed to the government’s efforts to supply essential medical goods to the places in need. The Ministry of Civil Aviation has set up a ‘Lifeline Udan’ scheme to facilitate the easy movement of goods and services. Airports Authority of India (AAI) and other airport entities of India have supported the government’s scheme to help setup cargo hubs across the country.<br/>