Australia assessing viability of 2nd spl flight from Dhaka to Melbourne
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Australia assessing viability of 2nd spl flight from Dhaka to Melbourne

Australia assessing viability of 2nd spl flight from Dhaka to Melbourne


The Australian High Commission in Dhaka has said they are assessing the viability of a second non-scheduled commercial flight from Dhaka to Melbourne.

The High Commission urged the Australian citizens, the permanent residents and the New Zealand citizens usually residents in Australia who are interested in purchasing tickets on such a flight to complete the registration form by ‪4pm on Thursday (April 23).

On Thursday evening, the Australian High Commission in Dhaka helped 290 Australian citizens, permanent residents and their immediate families find a way to return home to Australia on a nonscheduled Sri Lankan Airlines flight.

Australian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Jeremy Bruer, Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen and other officials were present at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to ensure the process ran smoothly. 

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the Australian Government has helped over 10,000 Australians to return home from overseas, including from cruise ships and by using one-off arrangements with commercial airlines.

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