Empty planes flying from India to Saudi Arabia to bring back stranded Indians: Puri

Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday said empty planes are flying to Saudi Arabia to bring back Indian citizens stranded there, amid the gulf nation barring flights from India and various other nations due to the coronavirus pandemic. In a series of tweets, Puri said that Indian citizens are travelling to and from 27 countries under air bubble arrangements.

“Some countries, including Saudi Arabia, have placed entry restrictions on Indian citizens among others. However, VBM flights continue to bring back Indians from Saudi Arabia,” he said.