Stranded Brits to be flown out tomorrow

TNN | Apr 14, 2020, 04:24 IST

Thiruvananthapuram: After flights to Germany and the Maldives, a special aircraft will evacuate stranded British nationals from Trivandrum International Airport on Wednesday. The British High Commission has sought approval to operate the chartered flight from Thiruvananthapuram to London via Kochi.
Two teams of diplomatic officers from British Deputy High Commission in Chennai and Bengaluru were in the state on Monday to oversee the arrangements.
UK nationals stranded in the state can check FCO's India Travel Advice page to book flights and for registration details, said an official statement from the British consulate.
As per the proposed schedule, the flight will arrive in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday evening and leave within an hour after completing boarding procedures.
“They have submitted a letter for approval and the application is under process. They have requested approval for British Airways flight service. The flight will arrive from UK. After completing the passenger boarding within an hour, the flight will leave from Thiruvananthapuram for Kochi. After boarding passengers from Cial, the flight will leave for UK,” said C V Ravindran, airport director, Trivandrum Airport.
The airport will arrange check-in, immigration, customs and other security checks. Tourism and police departments are also involved in the evacuation of the UK nationals.