The Indian Air Force will begin evacuation flights from Colombo at 5 AM on Tuesday to bring stranded Indian passengers back home, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said on Saturday.
The High Commission of India in Colombo said it is providing support to Indian passengers stranded at Bandaranaike International Airport as severe air traffic disruptions continue to affect flights.
India's High Commission in Sri Lanka has set up an emergency help desk at Colombo's airport to assist Indians affected by Cyclone Ditwah. Distressed citizens can contact +94 773727832 for support, and the mission is providing food and water to stranded passengers.
Air India will operate an additional flight from Milan to Delhi today to accommodate passengers of flight AI138, which was cancelled on October 17 due to a technical issue.
Amid the ongoing protest in Nepal, IndiGo has announced the resumption of its scheduled operations to Kathmandu, along with special relief flights aimed at assisting stranded passengers.
In response to ongoing protests and unrest in Nepal, Air India on Wednesday announced that it is operating special flights from Delhi to Kathmandu and back today and tomorrow to assist passengers stranded.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reviewed train operations and instructed officials to operate special trains while considering the public's requirements, according to officials.
The Indian Army swiftly responded to the devastating cloudburst incident in Ramban, providing essential supplies, medical care, and shelter to stranded passengers and locals along National Highway 44 (NH-44).
Social media posts highlighted the lack of communication and poor management by Air India staff, with many passengers expressing outrage over the absence of updates on flight statuses and boarding gates.