Air India is all set to bring 636 oxygen concentrators from private entities on its two US-India flights in the next two days. According to the officials, Air India has planned to bring around 10,000 oxygen concentrators for private entities in the coming weeks to meet the demand amid the second wave of pandemic.
The first flight, carrying 318 oxygen concentrators weighing over 5,600 kg will take off from New York and is scheduled to land in Delhi on Tuesday. The second flight too will carry 318 concentrators will depart from New York airport and land in Delhi on April 28.
Air India spokesperson said the airline is prepared to shoulder the responsibility of carrying oxygen concentrators or any consignment into India.