Vietnam boat tragedy: bodies of Kerala couple to be brought back on July 14

The bodies of two tourists from Kerala who were killed in a speedboat accident off Vietnam’s Phu Quoc island will be flown back to the state on Tuesday (July 14, 2026). According to a statement from the chief minister’s office, the bodies of AC Thomas (57) and his wife Loveni Thomas (56), natives of Kottarakara, Kollam, will be brought to the Thiruvananthapuram airport by Air India flight (AI 2605).

The flight that departs from Mumbai airport at 06:30 on Tuesday will arrive at Thiruvananthapuram airport at 08:50.

Published – 13 Jul 2026 20:44 IST