UAE nationals to be flown out from Kochi international airport

22/04/2020, SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT,CHENNAI

The Chennai Corporation and the district administration of various parts of the State have made arrangements to send foreign nationals from the UAE back home.

The State government has directed officials of the Corporation and Collectors of districts such as Kancheepuram, Chengalpet, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Kallakurichi, Villuppuram and Erode to provide relief to UAE nationals stranded in various locations. They will be taken by road to the Kochi international airport from areas such as Chennai, Kancheepuram and Chengalpattu to board an Air Arabia flight on Wednesday, it is learnt.

The State has directed civic agencies and District Collectors to make road transit arrangements. Those having flu symptoms will not be allowed on the flight. They will be put under quarantine and tested.

Officials have been asked to ensure social distancing during transit.