Australia to Charter More Repatriation Flights

Agriculture Minister David Littleproud (L) and Senator Simon Birmingham during a press conference at Parliament House on May 12, 2020 in Canberra, Australia. Sam Mooy/Getty Images

The federal government has announced it will arrange 20 chartered flights to bring Australians stranded overseas home.

The decision follows international air carrier Emirates’ move to suspend its flights to Australia’s east coast, frustrating desperate expats.