Lifeline Udan flights support Covid-19 fight by delivering over 541 tons of medical cargo

‘Lifeline Udan’ flights are being operated by MoCA to transport essential medical cargo to remote parts of the country to support India’s war against COVID-19. 316 flights have been operated under Lifeline Udan by Air India, Alliance Air, IAF and private carriers during Covid-19 lockdown.

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196 of these flights have been operated by Air India and Alliance Air. Cargo transported till date is around 541.33 tons. Aerial distance covered by Lifeline Udan flights till date is over 3,14,965 km.

Air India and IAF collaborated primarily for J&K, Ladakh, North-East and other island regions. Light-weight and voluminous products like masks, gloves and other consumables, that consume relatively larger storage space on the aircraft.

Lifeline Udan flights have received excellent support from State Governments and Domestic Cargo Operators SpiceJet, Blue Dart and Indigo are operating cargo flights on a commercial basis.

Spicejet operated 447 cargo flights from 24 March to 20 April 2020 covering a distance of 6,64,675 km and carrying 3516 tons of cargo.

A cargo air-bridge established with East Asia for transportation of pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, and COVID-19 relief material.