The Foreign & Commonwealth Office has announced
five further flights to bring stranded British travellers home from
India.
Once these flights are completed, over 16,500 travellers will
have been brought back from India on 64 special flights chartered
by the Government.
Details of the flights are as follows:
- Amritsar to London Heathrow: 12, 13, 14 and 15 May
- Ahmedabad to London Heathrow: 13 May
As with the last round of flights, seats on the planes will be
allocated to those who have already registered on the
Government’s online booking portal, Corporate Travel Management
(CTM).
Staff at the British High Commission in India will continue to
provide assistance to those waiting to return to the UK.
Minister of State for South Asia and the Commonwealth, Lord
(Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon said:
These further flights bring the number of planes chartered by
the Government to bring British travellers home from India to
64.
Our special charter flight programme has been a concerted
effort, with daily flight departures to the UK from across
India since 8 April – alongside ongoing support to those who
remain.
Jan Thompson, Acting High Commissioner to India, said:
We have helped over 14,000 travellers return to the UK so far
on charter flights, and I am pleased to announce a further
round to bring back those still waiting to get home.
I strongly encourage anyone who wants to leave to accept seats
offered to them. We continue to support all British Nationals
who require assistance.
Notes to Editors
- These flights will bring back eligible British nationals and
depart from regions of India with the highest demand
- We are seeking to help vulnerable non-British UK residents
with Indefinite Leave to Remain where possible. Other foreign
nationals may also be accommodated where possible
- Seats will be allocated to those who had previously
registered. Those who are eligible to fly will be sent
information on how to get to airports and flight itineraries
directly when their seat is confirmed
- Details regarding flights and luggage allowance are available
on the India Travel Advice page
- The British High Commission continues to provide consular
support to any British nationals who remain in India. Consular
helpline numbers: New Delhi: +91 (11) 2419 2100; Chennai: +91
(44) 42192151; Mumbai/Goa: +91 (22) 6650 2222
