Air India to operate 3 India-Ukraine flights between Feb 22-26

Air India will operate 3 flights between India-Ukraine (Boryspil International Airport) on February 22, February 24 and February 26 to fecilitate the return of Indian students stranded in Ukraine, the foreign ministry said today. The booking is open through Air India booking offices, website, call centre and authorised travel agents, Air India said in a statement.

Russia has positioned around 1 lakh troops near its border with Ukraine, besides sending warships to the Black Sea for naval exercises, triggering concerns among the NATO countries about a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Russia has been denying that it plans to invade Ukraine.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) set up a control room on Wednesday to provide information and assistance to the Indian nationals in Ukraine. In addition, the Indian embassy in Ukraine has also set up a 24-hour helpline for Indians in the eastern European nation.

The Tata Group-owned Air India said on Twitter that it will operate three flights between India and the Boryspil International Airport in Ukraine on February 22, 24 and 26.

"Booking open through Air India booking offices, website, call centre and authorised travel agents," it added.