MUSCAT : Khimji’s House of Travel completed the facilitation of 100 commercial charter flights after  Thiruvananthapuram flight took off from Muscat on Wednesday, September 30.

The onset of the pandemic in March created a serious situation for thousands people who were stranded and “the necessity for the charters was urgent and immediate,” a statement from Khimji’s House of Travel said.

Speaking about the facilitations,  Bhupesh Chowdary  COO,  Projects & Logistics  stated: “We  thank  all regulatory authorities, associations, trade partners, our airline partners and finally our team members  for their support  in ensuring that all  arrangements are carried out smoothly.  We are also grateful that our clients trusted us completely to be able to service them during these difficult times.”
 
Cashio Vettom GM , Khimji’s House Of Travel said: “We have strived to support all requests from people in need  which included repatriation from Oman and bringing back students stranded in different parts of the world.  All   our clients were treated with utmost care and empathy during our interactions.”

“Considering the dire need of the situation, 10 deserving passengers were booked free of charge on the Muscat –Thiruvananthapuram flight this morning”  Vettom added.
 
Since the past few months Khimjis House of Travel has been operating charters with various airlines to the Indian Subcontinent. On 18th June, the first charter took off from Salalah to Calicut for the Kerala Muslim Cultural Center (KMCC) Oman. “Along with the many charters operated for India, Khimji’s House of Travel has also been pivotal in connecting people between Oman and different parts of the world,” the statement added.

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