Covid-19 related situation.Air Chief Marshal informed the Prime Minister that the IAF has ordered 24x7 readiness of the entire heavy lift fleet and substantial numbers of the medium lift fleets to operate in a hub and spoke model to rapidly meet all Covid related tasking across the country and overseas.
Aircrew for all fleets have been augmented to ensure round the clock operations, the Press Information Bureau (PIB) said.PM stressed on the need to increase the speed, scale & safety of operations in transporting oxygen tankers & other essential material.
PM spoke about the need to ensure that the IAF personnel engaged in Covid related operations remain safe from infection. He also spoke about the need to ensure safety of all Covid related.