New Delhi, April 19: With volcanic plumes disrupting flights for the fifth day, Government today said it was in talks with Greece to allow Indian carriers to pick up or deboard stranded passengers as all flights to and from Europe remained suspended.
But Air India and Jet Airways operated flights to the US and Canada making slight diversions to avoid the affected airspace.
Civil Aviation Secretary M Madhavan Nambiar said 41,435 outbound passengers in Delhi and Mumbai were affected by the shutdown, adding “the situation is still grim”.
The airlines have been urging Embassies and High Commissions here to take care of the affected people from their countries. Most of them are destined for Europe.
–Agencies