182 more Australians return home

182 more Australian citizens and their families returned home by a Sri Lankan Airlines flight amid coronavirus pandemic.

With this, more than 700 Australians left Dhaka in the third phase since April 16.
 
The Australian High Commission in Dhaka arranged the third flight to help the Australian citizens, permanent residents and their immediate families return to Australia.

The flight also carried two New Zealand citizens who will transit Australia to New Zealand.

Australian High Commissioner Jeremy Bruer saw the departing passengers off at the airport. A number of High Commission staff assisted to ensure the process went smoothly.

The Australian Government has helped over 23,000 Australians to return home from overseas, including from cruise ships and by using one-off arrangements with commercial airlines since the COVID-19 pandemic began.


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