Government today said all steps necessary for timely movement of Indian citizens from Qatar capital Doha will be ensured in view of Eid as there is a ban on Qatar carriers by some middle-eastern nations. In a series of tweets, Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju said he and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj are in touch over the issue. <br/><br/>Civil Aviation Ministry has asked Air India and Jet Airways to operate additional temporary flights to Doha to meet the massive demand ahead of Eid. <br/><br/>Mr Raju said, Jet Airways will run an additional flight on 22nd and 23rd June between Mumbai and Doha. He said, Air India Express will operate an additional flight on Thiruvananthapuram-Doha and Doha-Cochin sectors from 25th June to 8th July.<br/><br/>The move comes after Minister for External Affairs Sushma Swaraj discussed the matter with Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju earlier this week.
News On AIR | June 21, 2017 7:22 PM
Air India, Jet Airways to operate additional flights to Doha