City
Epaper

Bahrain nationals evacuated from Pune

By ANI | Updated: April 19, 2020 09:25 IST

Around 125 Bahrain nationals, stranded in Pune due to the countrywide COVID-19 lockdown, left for Bahrain by a special flight on Saturday.

Open in App
Around 125 Bahrain nationals, stranded in Pune due to the countrywide COVID-19 lockdown, left for Bahrain by a special flight on Saturday.

Bahrain authorities airlifted its nationals by a special Gulf Air flight in the afternoon.

The flight had come to Pune Airport from Bahrain on Saturday morning. After boarding the passengers from Pune, the plane left for Chennai where more people boarded the flight. The Gulf Air flight then left for Bahrain from Chennai International Airport.

All passengers were screened by the authorities before they were allowed to board the flight.

Operations of domestic and international flights were suspended by the Central government last month in view of the situation arising out if the COVID-19 crisis.

The Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Saturday clarified that the government has not taken any decision as yet on the resumption of domestic or international flights, which have been suspended in view of the lockdown to contain coronavirus spread.

The Ministry has advised the airlines to open their bookings only after the government's decision in this regard.

( With inputs from ANI )

Tags: chennaipuneGulf AirHardeep Singh Puri
Open in App

Related Stories

PunePune Property Tax Relief: PMC Launches Abhay Yojana With 75% Penalty Waiver

PunePune Murder Case: Big Development; Suspect Who Shot Man Inside Fortuner Nabbed in Lonavala

PunePune Navale Bridge Accident: CM Devendra Fadnavis Expresses Grief, Announces ₹5 Lakh Aid for Victims’ Families

PunePune Navale Bridge Accident: Car Trapped Between Containers Catches Fire, Several Injured (Watch Video)

PunePune News: Relatives Plan to Kill Girl’s Lover in Maval, Police Arrest Three Accused

Maharashtra Realted Stories

MaharashtraMaharashtra: Massive Fire Erupts at Chemical Factory In Jalgaon; 12 Workers Safely Evacuated (Watch Video)

MumbaiMumbai Local Train Mega Block on November 16, 2025: Services to Be Affected on Central, Western and Harbour Lines on Sunday

MumbaiMumbai: NCB Mumbai Destroys 1.8 Tonnes of Mephedrone, 341 kg Other Seized Drugs in Major Pre-Trial Disposal Operation

MaharashtraMaharashtra Accident: Car Catches Fire After Head-On Crash with Luxury Bus on Nagar-Manmad Highway; 1 Dead

MumbaiMumbai: Major Cocaine Smuggling Attempt Foiled at CSMI Airport, Tanzanian Woman Arrested