Russia-Ukraine crisis: India to operate 4 additional flights to fly back Indians from Kyiv

Kyiv (Ukraine): The Indian Embassy in Kyiv has issued an advisory informing that four additional flights will operate on Feb 25, Feb 27, and March 6 to safely evacuate Indian nationals from Kyiv to Delhi.

The decision was taken citing the continued high level of tensions between Russia and Ukraine. 

“Further, at present Air Arabia, flyDubai, Qatar Airways etc are also operating their routine flights (via their hubs) to India,” the Embassy said in a statement on Monday, promising to update as more flights are arranged.

Advisory on Flights between India-Ukraine
as on 21 February 2022

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Earlier today, an Air India ferry flight left for Ukraine to take back Indians who wished to return home. 

Air India had already announced that a total of three flights from Ukraine to India would operate for Indian nationals, including students, as the looming threat of Russia's invasion of Ukraine is gradually growing.

Earlier, India had issued an advisory for its citizens in Ukraine to temporarily leave the country before February 20 amid rising tensions with Russia.

Parents of some Indian students in Ukraine further expressed concerns over the ongoing situation in the country.

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The Ministry of Civil Aviation has also removed restrictions on the number of flights and seats between India-Ukraine to facilitate travel of Indians from the eastern European nation. (With agency inputs)