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CHIAL ensures smooth operation of special flight from Chandigarh to Paro

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The Chandigarh International Airport Limited (CHIAL) is pulling all stops in its efforts to help people when the entire country is going through lockdown as a preventive measure to check the spread of coronavirus.

CHIAL has provided all possible help in the smooth operation of a Drukair special flight on Saturday from Chandigarh to Paro, with 140 passengers on board, mostly students from Bhutan, reads a statement.

The evacuation plan was operationalised as per the standard operating procedures and by taking all necessary precautions for handling the passengers. The flight took off from Chandigarh airport at 2:30 pm.

"CISF, IAF, immigration authorities and Punjab Police provided required support for the smooth operation of the flight," the statement added.

 

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First Published: Mar 28 2020 | 9:09 PM IST

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