Larnaca, Cyprus: A constitution flight carrying 229 Australians residents, everlasting residents, and their members of the family fleeing war-torn Beirut has landed in Cyprus.
Relieved households waved to journalists from behind a wire fence telling cameras “thanks Australia… greatest nation on this planet”.
As violence escalates within the Center East, Overseas Minister Penny Wong has ramped up requires residents in Lebanon to go away.
The federal authorities has two constitution flights carrying as much as 500 passengers which make the 40- minute journey to Cyprus from Beirut on Saturday.
They’ll spend the weekend on the Mediterranean island, a fellow member of the Commonwealth, earlier than two specifically chartered Qantas flights take them to Sydney.
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There are virtually 5000 Australians in Lebanon registered with the Division of Overseas Affairs and Commerce, with 3088 registered as eager to depart, and 1813 registered for data solely.
Greater than 700 have departed or self-closed their registration.
The primary Qantas flight is scheduled to go away Cyprus on Monday night time native time, arriving in Sydney on Tuesday.