NSTnation More than 1,000 Malaysians stranded in India will be brought home in six special flights, Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Kamaruddin Jaafar said.
He said six AirAsia A320 flights, chartered by Malaysian Indian Congress , would be used to fly the 1,116 Malaysians home.
File Photo: “Based on discussions between Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein and MIC president Tan Sri SA Vigneswaran a few days ago, it has been concluded that the MIC will be sponsoring the cost of renting the six aircraft at RM1.05 million. - NSTP/MOHD YUSNI ARIFFIN “The six aircraft have the capacity to bring home 1,116 Malaysians soon and the flights will depart from Chennai and Trichy,” he said at a press conference broadcast live.MIC president Tan Sri SA Vigneswaran. - NSTP/MOHAMAD SHAHRIL BADRI SAALI
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