As done with previous VBM flights, the passenger lists for all the above mentioned flights will be finalized by the Embassy on the basis of information received by it. The Embassy will be floating an online form for seeking confirmation of passengers to travel on any particular flight and then share the list with Air India.


Passengers will be contacted by the airline directly for tickets’ booking. The passengers after registering online may also contact the Air India offices directly. However priority like in earlier flights, will be given to those with medical emergencies, those in distress, senior citizens, pregnant women, as well as other Indian citizens who are in difficult situations.


The cost of the ticket will have to be borne by the passengers, who are also required to confirm acceptance of all conditions of travel, including quarantine requirements in India, as well as health requirements to board the flights.


Air India has announced the official schedule of repatriation flights under the 5th phase of Vande Bharat Mission. The airline will operate 123 flights to international destinations under the new phase. Additionally, schedules for international flights to USA, Paris and Frankfurt under the air bubbles have been put up as well.

The fourth phase of the Vande Bharat Mission brought back as much as 2.5 lakh Indians from 53 countries around the world. Under the Phase 4 of the Vande Bharat mission, a total of 1,197 flights have been scheduled as on July 22, including 945 international flights and 252 feeder flights, MEA Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava had said at a media briefing.



India and UK finalised their air bubble for international to rescue stranded nationals a few days back. Under the agreement, British Airways has commenced bookings for international flights from Delhi on August 19.

Vande Bhart Mission: Additional Flights Under Phase 5

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