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Air India says 'carried' 170 tonnes medical cargo from Shanghai, Hongkong in 10 days

National carrier Air India, which along with its regional subsidiary Alliance Air is a major player in the LifeLine Udan Scheme, said on Wednesday it has carried over 170 tonnes of coronavirus-related medical cargo from Shanghai and Hong Kong in the last 10 days.

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Published:16th Apr, 2020 at 11:46 AM

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The scheme is an initiative of the central government for air transport of medical cargo and essential supplies across India amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

"Air India has carried around 170 tonnes of #covid19 related medical items in the last 10 days from Shanghai and Hongkong," the government-run airline said in a tweet.

"Air India hopes to uplift another 300 tonnes in the coming week from two new cities of Guangzhou and Shenyang," the airline further said in the tweet.

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Air India says 'carried' 170 tonnes medical cargo from Shanghai, Hongkong in 10 days

National carrier Air India, which along with its regional subsidiary Alliance Air is a major player in the LifeLine Udan Scheme, said on Wednesday it has carried over 170 tonnes of coronavirus-related medical cargo from Shanghai and Hong Kong in the last 10 days.

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