Jet Airways to send back passengers through Amsterdam

Jet Airways is ferrying the passengers stuck in Brussels to Amsterdam from where the company plans to transport them back to their destinations. The Brussels airport remains closed after yesterday's terror attack as the departure terminal remains damaged and no certainity over when it will reopen. The airline is transporting the passengers to Amsterdam in 15 buses and will be accommodated there in hotels tonight. Beside the buses the company will fly passengers out to Amsterdam.

"Guests will board the Jet Airways aircraft at Amsterdam airport for onward travel to Delhi, Mumbai and Toronto. Alternate arrangements are being made for guests travelling to Newark.Jet Airways is working closely with the Belgian authorities and the Indian Embassy to facilitate an early transit for its guest and crew from Brussels," a statement from the company said.

"The airline's Emergency response centre in Mumbai and the Local Incident Control Centre in Brussels are working round the clock to provide all possible support to our staff and guests. Jet Airways has also deployed its teams from India and Continental Europe to help in the co-ordination efforts," the statement added. Jet Airways had announced on Monday that the airline will be shifting its European gateway to Amsterdam from Brussels from March 26.

 

Scores were injured when terrorists attacked two deadly blasts ripped through the Zaventern Airport killing 13 people and injuring many including two employees of Jet Airways.