Air Peace To The Rescue, As 312 Indians Evacuated From Nigeria On Sunday

OLUWATOBI EMMANUEL

Three hundred and twelve Indian nationals have been evacuated from Nigeria as a result of the lingering Coronavirus pandemic.

The Indians departed the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos on Sunday morning aboard an Air Peace flight.

According to the High Commission of India in Abuja, two more flights were scheduled for June 13 (Lagos-Delhi) and June 14 (Lagos-Mumbai).

Nigeria’s major carrier, Air Peace, has evacuated 312 Indians from Nigeria back to their country in a 10-hour non-stop flight.

Oluwatoyin Olajide, the Chief Operating Officer of the airline, announced this in a statement in Lagos on Sunday.

Mrs Olajide said that the flight, which departed on Sunday, May 31, from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, operated with a B777 aircraft with registration number 5N-BWI.

She said the flight, operated by 15 crew members, was expected to arrive Cochin International Airport in Kerala.

The official, while expressing delight over the evacuation flight, thanked the Indian authorities for engaging Air Peace to operate the flight.

She also gave kudos to the federal government for supporting the airline in all its special flights during the lockdown.

She added that the airline alongside other relevant government agencies ensured that all the passengers complied with established health protocols before boarding.

On Thursday, 325 Chinese men and women residing in Lagos were also evacuated back to their country.