Brussels attack: Jet Airways crew member Nidhi Chaphekar returns home
She was taken to a Mumbai hospital to continue her recovery.
She arrived in Mumbai in a Paris-Mumbai Jet airways flight.
"Welcome home, Nidhi. We're delighted to have you back! Thank you everyone for your support," Jet Airways tweeted.
Her family said in a statement that she has recovered significantly from the injuries she suffered during the attack.
"We are extremely happy and relieved to have Nidhi back home with us in Mumbai after the horrific events in Brussels. The days following the attacks were harrowing for our family. Nidhi has received the best medical care and attention and has now recovered significantly from her injuries,
" read a statement issued by her husband Rupesh Chaphekar.
"Her homecoming is an extremely emotional moment for all of us, especially her two children, who were reunited with her after six weeks as they could not travel to meet with her owing to their studies. Nidhi will now continue her recovery at a hospital in Mumbai. The most important thing for us now is that Nidhi makes a full recovery. We as a family request the media to please give us our privacy during this deeply personal time," he said.
Nearly 30 people died and close to 300 were injured after the Brussels airport and a metro station were bombed in March.
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