Chennai Customs has facilitated smooth clearance for the passengers of the fourth repatriation flight as part of the Vande Bharat Mission at Chennai Airport on 11th May. The flight Air India Express IX 687 from               Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia landed at 11:10 PM on Monday at Chennai International Airport.  

The evacuation flight carried 180 passengers including 58 men and 119 women and 03 Infants. There were three passengers on wheelchair. All passengers were facilitated for smooth customs clearance.

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic situation, all the international flights have been grounded since 22nd March. The Government of India’s repatriation plan Vande Bharat Mission has started to bring the Indian nationals stranded abroad due to Covid-19 from 7th May to 13th May. Under this mission 11 flights are scheduled to arrive at Chennai.

Under the Vande Bharat Mission, in next few many days, flights  from Bangladesh, USA, UK, Oman, Kuala Lumpur and Philippines are scheduled to arrive at the Chennai International Airport.

 

 

 

 

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