NEW DELHI, Feb 20 (NNN-PTI) – India’s airlines, Air India, will operate three flights to Ukraine next week, to bring back those who are willing to leave the European country, confirmed an airlines official yesterday.
“Air India will operate three flights between India-Ukraine (Boryspil International Airport) on Feb 22, 24 and 26. Bookings open through Air India booking offices, Website, Call Centre and authorised Travel Agents,” the company tweeted.
An official at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), however, said, it was merely an “increase in the number of commercial flights,” not evacuation plans.
MEA spokesman, Arindam Bagchi, mentioned two days ago that, there were no immediate evacuation plans.
He said that India’s embassy in Ukraine continued to function normally, providing the required services to Indians there.
“No immediate evacuation plans, so don’t have any special flights,” said Bagchi at a regular press briefing on Thursday in New Delhi.
Indian carriers are being encouraged to operate chartered flights between India and Ukraine, added the spokesperson.
