Media Release

Mangaluru, Aug 25: NRI Shaikh Muzaffer organized a chartered repatriation flight to evacuate distressed Kannadigas from the UAE. Muzaffer aged 29 hails from Shirali taluk, Bhatkal

The All India Muslim Development Forum ® (AIMDF) repatriation chartered flight landed at Mangalore International Airport carrying 182 adults and 2 infants including pregnant women, medical emergency people, stranded visitors, people who lost their job and people whose visas expired.

The flight took off at 1.50 pm from Ras Al Khaima international airport to Mangalore International Airport.

National spokesperson of AIMDF, Shaikh Muzaffer and Naushad Siraj UT, brother of the president of Beary's and Iqbal Kajoor along with their team Asgar, Abdul Latif, Syed Naufil, Waqas, Azher, Fayaz and Basheer assisted all the passengers making their journey successful.

Basheer looked after the transportation and medical rapid test of the passengers, Latif and Azher coordinated the issue of tickets and other documents, Fayaz and Waqas looked after the meals.

At 4.30 am, four buses were arranged at two pickup points namely two in Sharjah and two in Dubai.

The team leaders of the organizations coordinated with the transportation team and sent all the passengers to the airport.

Namma Kannadatiyaru team leaders Senthil, Mamatha and Hadiya were present at the airport to look after the boarding.

Naushad Siraj UT and Iqbal along from BBD looked after the administration work and back-office work from home late night and done the amazing work with a 100% track record.

After reaching the airport, all the arrangements were taken care of with total dedication by the national spokesperson of AIMDF, Shaikh Muzaffer.

From day 1, Saurab Bhankar and Darius Washington from Spicejet gave their 100% to fly this charter and were in touch with Shaikh Muzaffer during the operational date of the flight. They helped clear all the 182 passengers and two infants.

Ashwin Hebbar from Apna Holidays looked after the AIMDF passengers' quarantine procedure in Mangaluru, Udupi and Bhatkal along with Jakti Travels India who also supported the team by providing passengers and handling the arrangements for quarantine.

At Mangalore International Airport the entire AIMDF executive team was present to welcome all the passengers.

From AIMDF team present at the airport comprised of:
1. Shakeel Hassan
2. Naseer Ahmed
3. Abubaker Sajipa
4. Asif Chokkabettu
5. Amjad
6. Abdul Raheem

AIMDF team welcomed the passengers and AIMDF distributed free food kits to all the passengers.

Imran Khan Yermal and Ansar Barkur looked handled the media coverage and extended their support during the repatriation journey.

Later the passengers were taken to their assigned hotels for the seven-day institutional quarantine as per GoK health guidelines.

The India Muslim Development Forum ® and Beary Brothers thanked the Consul General India, Dubai Dr Aman Puri, former Deputy Commissioner of Mangaluru, Sindhu B Rupesh, IAS and the newly appointed DC of Mangaluru, Dr Rajendra, IAS and all the government officials.

Special thanks to Yusuf Barmavar, Praveen Kumar Shetty, Afzal SM, Hidayath Hadoor, Naveed Magundi, Saurabh and Darius from Spicejet who made this possible.