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  • Lifeline Udan flights deliver 463 tonnes of essential goods amid lockdown

    Published on April 18, 2020

    Lifeline Udan flights have delivered 463 tonnes of essential goods amid the lockdown. Operated by Civil Aviation Ministry, these flights transport essential medical cargo to remote parts of the country to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.

    274 flights have been operated under Lifeline Udan by Air India, Alliance Air, Indian Air Force and private carriers. Helicopter services including Pawan Hans Limited have been operating in Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Islands and North East region transporting critical medical cargo and patients. Cargo hubs have been established at Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Guwahati.

    Domestic Cargo Operators Spice Jet, Blue Dart and Indigo are operating cargo flights on a commercial basis. Spice jet operated 393 cargo flights, Blue Dart-134 domestic cargo flights, Indigo-29 cargo flights so far. This also includes medical supplies carried free of cost for the government.

    An air-bridge has been established for transportation of pharmaceuticals, medical equipment and COVID-19 relief material and through this 207 tonnes of essential goods have been brought in India from the various countries. Air India operated its second flight between Mumbai and Frankfurt on 15th April under the Krishi Udan program, carrying 27 tons of seasonal fruits and vegetables to Frankfurt and returned with 10 tons of general cargo.

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