British Airways flight carrying 18 tonnes of aid arrives in India


New Delhi, May 22 (IANS): British Airways on Saturday said that another one of its relief flights has touched down in India for the second time in two weeks as the crisis continues to grip the country.

"The cargo-only flight (BA257F) departed London at 5 p.m. on Friday 21 May and landed in Delhi at 5.45 a.m. this morning."

According to the airline, the total weight of the medical aid was 18 tonnes, made up of five thousand pieces.

Amongst the medical equipment the airline cited were hundreds of oxygen concentrators from charities including Oxfam, Khalsa Aid, Christian Aid and LPSUK.

Besides, it said the flight was supported by fuel partner, Air bp and British Airways ensured the flight was carbon offset.

"Earlier this week, we welcomed customers back on board as international travel starts to open up, but we are mindful that the fight against Covid-19 is not over yet," said British Airways' Chairman and Chief Executive Sean Doyle.

"Our business has a deep connection with India, it is only right that we continue to support by joining our travel and charity partners to transport much-needed medical equipment to India."

The airline said the special charter flight was funded by British Airways, Air bp, NATS, HAL and Indian ground handlers.

"Over the last 10 days, British Airways has been coordinating with charities and aviation partners both in the UK and India to plan the meticulous load of this aircraft."

 

  

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  • Vushu, Moodabidri

    Sat, May 22 2021

    We kicked them out. Now, Shame, Shame, Shame..

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  • Evans C Sumitra, Udupi/New York, USA.

    Sat, May 22 2021

    Vushu, Moodabidri, Your comments make sense and there is no doubt about it.

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  • David Pais, Mangalore

    Sat, May 22 2021

    anti nationals bringing aid 2 da nationals. dey r britishers, u call dem gore log.

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  • Rohan Pinto, Mangalore

    Sat, May 22 2021

    Modi regime kicked out all foreign non-profit aid organizations by propaganda , Now the same regime taking help from them What an irony!

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  • Ponkra, Mangalore

    Sat, May 22 2021

    We have to accept this from British!! All our Modi's ran away to Britain. Importantly Pukka Savarkar was a licking gulam of British.. so, it makes for this government to accept this gift for apologising to British Crown.

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  • Vicky, Mangalore

    Sat, May 22 2021

    Still have diamond inserted in crown.

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  • Vicky, Mangalore

    Sat, May 22 2021

    return will take at least 590 years.

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  • Sameer, Riyadh

    Sat, May 22 2021

    @ Vicky...Why don't you type in Sanskrit or Hindi? The English what you are using to communicate..the English what you use on your phone.. is from the English...The Brits. The Brits ruled us no doubt..they must have looted us undoubtedly, but what gift they gave to India..the educational institutions still standing tall from where millions of us learnt and secured jobs..migrated to various countries is a gift from them. Else India would be worse than Somalia and don't know what would have happened to people like you. If Brits had not ruled us...we would all be 'dehati'. Gobar aur Gomutra mein doobe rehte.

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  • Vicky, Mangalore

    Sat, May 22 2021

    British Airways Flight in near future.

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  • Rampanna, mangaluru

    Sat, May 22 2021

    British nirbhar model of gujju maharaj

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  • arm, Mangalore

    Sat, May 22 2021

    Vishwa Guru being athma nirbhar.

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