Air India pilots and cabin crew have to undergo Covid-19 tests before being cleared to operate evacuation flights. This has now led to a slight delay in operations.
“Only those crew and staff who have tested negative will be allowed to operate these flights,” the home ministry said. The first departure from Delhi to Singapore is now planned on Thursday night. The first flight from Mumbai to London is expected to take off on Friday morning, according to the revised schedule. Air India Express will operate two flights to Abu Dhabi and Dubai on Thursday.
