SpiceJet to operate cargo flights to Singapore to bring medical equipment

Tribune News Service
New Delhi, April 9

Private air carrier SpiceJet on Thursday announced that it will operate its first overseas cargo flight to Singapore on Thursday to bring back critical medical equipment and other supplies to help India deal with COVID-19 outbreak.

To add to this, the budget carrier also said it will operate a second freighter flight on Friday carrying medical supplies from Singapore to Bengaluru.

“SpiceJet has transported over 1500 tons of cargo carrying essential supplies since the nationwide lockdown began and has been extending all possible support to the government, medical and pharma companies and international retailers to fight this war against the global pandemic,” the airline said in an official statement.

India has imposed a 21-day lockdown till April 14 to curb the coronavirus pandemic. Consequently, all domestic and international commercial passenger flights have been suspended for this time period.

However, cargo flights, offshore helicopter operations, medical evacuation flights and special flights permitted by Indian aviation regulator DGCA are allowed to operate during this lockdown.