COVID-19 repatriation: 354 Indians fly back home

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As many as 354 Indian citizens will return home in the first batch of repatriation flights from the UAE.

Two flights to Kochi and Kozhikode, with 177 passengers each, will take off from Dubai and Abu Dhabi on Thursday. 

All passengers have had to undergone medical checks at the airports.

During the first week of repatriation, around 2,000 Indians are expected to fly out of the UAE.

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