<span style="color: #222222;">441 Lifeline Udan flights have been operated to ensure delivery of essential and medical supplies across the country.<br />'' <br />'' 237 of these flights have been operated by Air India and Alliance Air. Civil Aviation Ministry said, Lifeline Udan flights are being operated to transport essential medical cargo to remote parts of the country to support India's war against COVID-19.<br />'' <br />'' AIR correspondent reports, the Udan flights have covered distance of over four lakh &nbsp;kilometres and delivered essential and medical supplies of over 776 tons.<br />'' <br />'' Helicopter services including Pawan Hans Limited have been operating in Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Islands and North East region transporting critical medical cargo and patients.<br />'' <br />'' Private Operators SpiceJet, Blue Dart, Indigo and Vistara are operating cargo flights on a commercial basis.<br />'' <br />'' Bulk of the cargo comprises products like medical equipment, testing kits, Personal protective equipment, masks and gloves.<br />'' <br />'' In international Sector, a cargo air-bridge was established with East Asia for transportation of pharmaceuticals, medical equipment and Covid-19 relief material.<br />''<br />''The total quantity of medical cargo brought in by Air India is 668 tons</span><br />
News On AIR | April 30, 2020 8:37 AM
441 Lifeline Udan flights operated to ensure delivery of essential & medical supplies