MUSCAT: Overseas Indian Cultural Congress (OICC) repatriated 180 stranded Indian passengers from Oman to Kerala in a SalamAir charter flight on Friday.
The charter services was fully facilitated for OICC by Easy Travels & Tours in Muscat.
“We would like to announce the successful departure of our first Cochin flight on Friday evening. This was only possible with the help of the Indian Embassy Muscat & Overseas Indian Cultural Congress in particular Mr Siddique Hassan who has been in the forefront to organise the evacuation,” said Ejaz Kazi, General Manager of Easy Travels.
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“At this time when hundreds of people are waiting for repatriation flights, we are happy that we could give a helping hand in a small way,” Kazi said.
Easy Travels are in the process of getting approvals for more destinations in Kerala and other states soon. “We are looking to have more repatriation flights so that those in distress can reach home to be with their loved ones,” Kazi said.
“We would like to wholeheartedly thank SalamAir for ensuring smooth handling of all the arrangements and the staff at Easy Travels for their coordinated efforts,” Kazi added.
