Air India is all set to bring 636 oxygen concentrators from private entities on its two US-India flights in the next two days. According to the officials, Air India has planned to bring around 10,000 oxygen concentrators for private entities in the coming weeks to meet the demand amid the second wave of pandemic.
The first flight, carrying 318 oxygen concentrators weighing over 5,600 kg will take off from New York and is scheduled to land in Delhi on Tuesday. The second flight too will carry 318 concentrators will depart from New York airport and land in Delhi on April 28.
Air India spokesperson said the airline is prepared to shoulder the responsibility of carrying oxygen concentrators or any consignment into India. “Obviously, Air India with its experience of international operations and wide-body fleet is fully capable of carrying a large volume of cargo consignments,” the spokesperson mentioned.
“It goes without saying that we will continue to play a major role in transporting oxygen (equipment) and serve our nation in whatever role assigned to us,” he said.
Various hospitals across the country continue to grapple with a severe shortage of medical oxygen on Sunday even after receiving emergency supplies.
