NEW DELHI: V Muraleedharan, Minister of State for External Affairs said the union foreign affairs ministry along with Air India have prepared a plan to bring people from 31 countries in 145 flights in the second phase of Vande Bharath Mission. The minister said that he has proposed that at least one flight from each country in the Gulf should reach the airports in Kerala daily. In that case, six flights will arrive at every airport. If the flights come daily, the rush will fall, the minister said.

There will be 36 services in the second phase in Kerala. However, the stand of the centre is to increase flight services to Kerala. There is a rush to board the first flight as there only a few flights. If we can create a belief in them that if you don’t get it today, can come tomorrow, those wanting to reach home urgently will be able to come first.

The minister who said that he will examine if proofs are obtained on the complaint that undeserved people are coming, opined that all are deserved to come home.

Indian Embassy in Saudi announces schedule of flights
The Indian Embassy in Saudi announced next week’s schedule of flights. Six air services have been newly introduced from May 19 to 23. The flight from Riyadh to Kozhikode is on the 19th and one to Kannur on May 20th and via Hyderabad to Vijayawada on May 23. The flight from Damam to Kochi is on May 19 and via Bengaluru to Hyderabad on May 20. The service from Jeddah via Vijayawada to Hyderabad is on May 20. The embassy said more flights will start services to Chennai, Mumbai, Lucknow and Patna in coming days.