Two Mumbai crew members of Jet Airways, identified as Nidhi Chaphekar and Amit Motwani, were injured on Tuesday in the explosions at Brussels Airport.
Chaphekar, who resides in Andheri suburb of Mumbai, is a veteran manager with Jet Airways with more than 15 years of experience. The other Mumbaikar injured in the blasts has been identified as Amit Motwani. He has graduated from MMK College, Bandra.
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj also confirmed that an Indian had been injured in the terror attacks. “I am in touch with Manjeev Puri Indian Ambassador in Brussels. He has informed me that so far there is no report of any Indian casualty,” tweeted Sushma Swaraj.
“However, an Indian lady crew member of Jet Airways is injured. She has been rushed to the hospital,” the minister said in another tweet.
“Please do not worry. Indian Embassy in Brussels will provide all assistance.” At least 13 people were killed when two massive explosions shattered the Zaventem airport on Tuesday.
Jet Airways had earlier said two of its staff members were injured in the bomb blasts that rocked Brussels’ Zaventem airport on Tuesday morning, while two of its flights from India had landed before and around the time of the attack but all passengers and crew were safe.
The attacks coincidentally came a day after the private Indian airline announced it will shift its European base out of Brussels to Amsterdam. The injured staff members have received medical care, it said.
“Jet Airways guests and staff on the landside at Brussels airport have been moved away far-off from the terminal. Transit guests who were in the terminal building have been shifted to hangers in coaches,” the airline said in a statement.
