There will be a slight delay in operating the evacuation flights to bring back Indians stranded abroad due to the coronavirus. The flights will probably start on May 8 night, instead of on May 7.
This is due to the fact that some countries are insisting on Corona negative certificates for the crew, both operating the flights and those who are on the flights. This message was conveyed late in the evening to the top brass of Air India, which is to operate all the 64 flights to bring back 14,800 Indians stranded abroad in the first phase of the evacuation process.
If the process is started early on Wednesday morning and the crew tests negative after two days, then the first flight will be able to leave on May 8 night, sources indicated.
