168 Stranded Kannadigas reach Bangaluru by SKSSF Karnataka UAE Special Chartered Flight
Dubai: The first chartered flight arranged by SKSSF Karnataka UAE committee for the stranded Kannadigas of UAE, reached Bengaluru on Wednesday, July 1 night.
On July 1 the flight left the international airport Ras Al Khaimah at 5:00 pm and reached Bengaluru international airport at 10:00 pm.
The flight carried 168 NRIs who were facing difficulties in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah.
The SpiceJet flight that carried passengers included pregnant women, patients in need of urgent medical treatment, senior citizens and those who were stuck in UAE on visit visas.
Transport arrangements were made for the passengers to reach the Ras Al Khaimah airport from various parts of the UAE by the committee. The members of Vikhaya team helped as volunteers during the entering, receiving and boarding operations at the airport.
More chartered flights will be sent from UAE to Bengaluru and Mangaluru according to the information shared by the chief secretary of the committee, Sulaiman Moulvi Kallega, vice-president Sheriff Kavu and Vikhaya chairman Nawaz B C Road.
by Aseef AK