International flights: The Centre started the ‘Vande Bharat Mission’ on May 6 to help those stranded due to the novel coronavirus pandemic reach their destinations via international repatriation flights.
According to the Civil Aviation Ministry, 3,452 repatriation flights were operated by the Air India Group under the Vande Bharat Mission till August 11, carrying over 4.55 lakh passengers. Of these, 1,729 were inbound flights carrying 3,19,625 passengers and 1,723 were outbound flights with 1,35,482 fliers.
The mission is currently in its Phase 5 which will continue until September 30.
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