Air India will be operating another 12 evacuation flights to and from Canada between July 3 and 15 under the fourth phase of the Vande Bharat Mission, according to an airline statement.
The stranded passengers in both the countries can book these tickets directly on Air India’s website as the booking through agents is not available for these special flights.
The tentative flight schedule announced is as below but given the extraordinary situation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the schedules are subject to change at short notice. Passengers are requested to frequently visit Air India website for latest updates.
S.No. | Departure Date | Flight No | From | Departure Time | To | Arrival Time | Arrival Date |
1 | 03-Jul-20 | AI 0187 | Delhi | 01:00 Hrs | Toronto | 06:45 Hrs | 03-Jul-20 |
2 | 04-Jul-20 | AI 0188 | Toronto | 22:45 Hrs | Delhi | 22:45 Hrs | 05-Jul-20 |
3 | 06-Jul-20 | AI 0187 | Delhi | 01:00 Hrs | Toronto | 06:45 Hrs | 06-Jul-20 |
4 | 06-Jul-20 | AI 0188 | Toronto | 12:15 Hrs | Delhi | 12:15 Hrs | 07-Jul-20 |
5 | 07-Jul-20 | AI 1143 | Delhi | 03:30 Hrs | Vancouver | 07:00 Hrs | 07-Jul-20 |
6 | 08-Jul-20 | AI 1144 | Vancouver | 23:00 Hrs | Delhi | 03:30 Hrs | 10-Jul-20 |
7 | 08-Jul-20 | AI 0187 | Delhi | 01:00 Hrs | Toronto | 06:45 Hrs | 08-Jul-20 |
8 | 08-Jul-20 | AI 0188 | Toronto | 12:15 Hrs | Delhi | 12:15 Hrs | 09-Jul-20 |
9 | 09-Jul-20 | AI 1143 | Delhi | 03:30 Hrs | Vancouver | 07:00 Hrs | 09-Jul-20 |
10 | 09-Jul-20 | AI 1146 | Vancouver | 11:00 Hrs | Delhi | 15:30 Hrs | 10-Jul-20 |
11 | 10-Jul-20 | AI 0187 | Delhi | 01:00 Hrs | Toronto | 06:45 Hrs | 10-Jul-20 |
12 | 10-Jul-20 | AI 0188 | Toronto | 12:15 Hrs | Delhi | 12:15 Hrs | 11-Jul-20 |
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said last Friday it is extending the suspension of scheduled international passenger flights in the country till July 15 but added that some international scheduled services on selected routes may be permitted on a case-to-case basis. Scheduled international passenger flights have been suspended in India since March 23 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The government started the Vande Bharat Mission on May 6 to help stranded people reach their destinations using special repatriation flights. Under the fourth phase of the mission, Air India will be conducting 170 flights connecting India with Canada, the US, the UK, Kenya, Sri Lanka, Philippines, Kyrgyzstan, Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, Thailand, South Africa, Russia, Australia, Myanmar, Japan, Ukraine and Vietnam, as per the airline’s statement.