NEW DELHI: Air India (AI) on Tuesday formed an emergency cell to tackle issues in real time basis arising out of the coronavirus as the airline is operating hundreds of special flights across the world. About 150 pilots and cabin crew of AI are learnt to be currently under quarantine after passengers on the flight they operated were found to be Covid positive in health checks on arrival.
Another 45 crew members have reportedly tested positive in past few weeks. A senior official said the curve is rising in recent days. AI is set to operate hundreds of special flights all over the world this month.