India to operate first VBM flight to Wuhan on Oct 30

Air India will operate its flight to Wuhan on October 30, first after central Chinese city from where coronavirus initially emerged in December was officially declared safe from virus in June and all curbs were lifted.

A Vande Bharat Mission (VBM) flight would be operated from Delhi-Wuhan sector on October 30, Indian Embassy here anunced on Friday.

This will be sixth VBM flight by Air India to China to help Indians stranded in both countries to travel back to ir destinations.

Delhi-Wuhan flight was anunced after cancellation of October 23 flight between Delhi-Guangzhou. Those who are arriving from New Delhi has to undergo 14-day quarantine in designated hotels.

Indian Embassy press release here said upcoming VBM flight scheduled for October 23 has been postponed to October 30. flight will be w operated on Delhi-Wuhan-Delhi sector.

travellers have been asked to reach out to helpdesk (helpdesk.beijing@mea.gov.in) for any assistance or guidance. India operated three flights to Wuhan to airlift Indians stranded in city when virus was at its peak re in February this year. Air India has operated five VBM flights so far helping Indians stranded in both countries to travel back to ir destinations.

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