Lockdown: Air India ferries essential farm produce to other nations

New Delhi: After rescuing stranded Indian citizens from abroad, national passenger carrier Air India is transporting essential agricultural and medical commodities to the world market.

Accordingly, under the Centre’s “KrishiUdan” scheme, the airline has identified 10 cargo destinations across the globe, where it will actively utilise its aircraft in ferrying essentials such as fruits, vegetables and medical goods.

The airline has started the service on routes to the UK, Germany, Israel, China, Seychelles, Mauritius, Sri Lanka and Maldives amongst others.

Prior to the Covid-19 crisis, the airline had robust cargo operations with a network combined with 58 domestic and 29 international stations.

Over the years, the airline has acquired expertise in carriage of perishable cargo, such as vegetables, fruits, meat, seafood and vaccines, newspapers and livestock. (IANS)

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