MUSCAT: More than 1,400 stranded Indians will be repatriated in eight flights from Oman in the Phase-2 of Vande Bharat Mission, out of which 4 will fly to four airports in Kerala, starting on Sunday, May 17.

For the first time, the government has also introduced flight from Salalah to Calicut.

According to a senior embassy official, the priority has been given to medical emergency cases, pregnant women, workers in distress, senior citizens as well as to other people who are stranded in difficult situations.

To Kerala, the Air India Express will fly from Muscat to Trivandrum, Kochi, Kannur while from Salalah the flight will take stranded passengers to Calicut.

The first flight from Muscat will take-off to Trivandrum tomorrow. “We have already finalised the list of passengers and they have all purchased the tickets. For the other flights we are still scrutinising the list,” the official said.

“The Embassy will make further announcements relating to additional flights to India as and when these are scheduled.  Since there are large number of requests which have been received by the Embassy, it would not be possible to accommodate all requests immediately.  We seek patience and cooperation from all,” he added.

During the first phase, the government repatriated 364 stranded Indians to Kochi and Chennai.