Air India is operating evacuation flights to bring back stranded Indians from London.
Speak Now, Amid worldwide travel restrictions due to coronavirus, a message on social media is going viral with the claim that Air India is operating evacuation flights from Delhi and Mumbai for Indians stuck in London., The viral message, which has been shared and forwarded several times on Facebook and WhatsApp, claims the flights are being scheduled for April 1, 2 and 3 between Delhi and London, and for April 3 between Mumbai and London., Facebook users such as Kumar Kamal Tumuluru and Daksha Raval Lath posted the viral message which reads, If anyone knows anyone from India who is stuck in London, Air India is operating evacuation flights from DEL & BOM. They will need to contact the INDIAN High commission in London to arrange seats. These are on the 1st 2nd 3rd of April DEL LHR DEL. Apr 3rd BOM LHR BOM., These posts are archived here and here., India Today Anti Fake News War Room (AFWA) has found the claim to be false. The Indian High Commission to the United Kingdom has called the viral message fake., The official Twitter handle of the Indian High Commissioner to the UK, Ruchi Ghanashyam, has appealed stranded Indians not to believe in this rumour. Such a misleading message is being spread. Please do not share it with others. At this difficult time please refrain from spreading rumours. Stay connected with us for updates, the office of Indian High Commission to UK tweeted on March 29, 2020., Such a misleading message is being spread. Please do not share it with others. At this difficult time please refrain from spreading rumours. Stay connected with us for updates. @RuchiGhanashyam @CGI_Bghm @IndiaInScotland pic.twitter.com/ElzOF9zWWP, The UK recently confirmedthat Indian students or professionals on visas that have expired or are expiring would be given extension at least till May 31., There are reports that Air India is planning to send German nationals stuck in Indian cities back home., But there is no such confirmation that Air India would be sending evacuation flights to bring back stranded Indians from the UK., The number of crows determines the intensity of the lie., , "Maneka Gandhis claims on Kerala elephants, crime in Malappuram are baseless", Anurag on Choked: On demonetisation day, I was also very happy, India-China border dispute: Importance of Pangong Tso and why its fingers are much sought after, Covid-19 Tracker: State-wise data, daily trends, patients cured, deaths and more, Exclusive| Is dexamethasone life-saving coronavirus drug: Expert explains, Exclusive details of Ladakh face-off: Clubs wrapped in barbed wire, stones used to attack Indian soldiers, "Army Colonel, 2 jawans killed in violent face-off with Chinese troops in Ladakhs Galwan Valley", Ladakh face-off explained, Rahul Gandhi targets Gujarat govt over coronavirus mortality rate, Ladakh face-off: Top 5 developments, Ladakh face-off explained, Rahul Gandhi targets Gujarat govt over coronavirus mortality rate, , Copyright © 2020 Living Media India Limited. For reprint rights: Syndications Today, Copyright © 2020 Living Media India Limited. For reprint rights: Syndications Today
Fact Check: No, Air India is not evacuating Indians stranded in UK - Fact Check News