India plans to operate over 105 flights during the second phase of evacuation of Indians abroad, which is scheduled to begin on May 16 and is expected to last for a week. There could be as many as 15-20 flights which could touch two Indian cities on their return here. In such a case, the number of flights planned during the second evacuation phase could go up to over 125.
During this proposed second phase, plans are afoot to operate to various countries to which Air India or any other Indian carriers do not fly at present, including Nigeria, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Ireland. On the cards are flights from San Francisco, New York, Chicago and Washington DC to Hyderabad, a possible flight from San Francisco to Bengaluru is also being considered.
