415 Flights Operated under Lifeline Udan to Support India’s Fight Against COVID-19

A total of 415 flights have been operated under Lifeline Udan by Air India, Alliance Air, IAF and private carriers. 241 of these flights have been operated by Air India and Alliance Air. Cargo transported till date is around 779.86 tons. Aerial distance covered by Lifeline Udan flights is over 4 lakh kilometres.

Lifeline Udan flights are being operated by Civil Aviation Ministry in domestic sector to transport essential medical cargo to remote parts of the country to support India’s war against COVID-19.

Pawan Hans have carried 2 tons of cargo covering a distance of 7,257 kms till yesterday. Special focus has been on the North East Region, island territories and the hill states. Helicopter services including Pawan Hans Ltd have been operating in Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Islands and North East region transporting critical medical cargo and patients. Air India and Indian Airforce collaborated primarily for Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, North-East and other island regions.

Domestic Cargo Operators SpiceJet, Blue Dart, Indigo and Vistara are operating cargo flights on a commercial basis.