'There’s only one problem – they didn’t give us a tour around Christmas Island … lots of people say it’s amazing, the scuba diving and things. Maybe next time.' Quarantined travellers return to Melbourne.
When special flight SND2 landed in Melbourne around 10.30pm on Monday night, passengers cheered, clapped and – in some cases – cried.
"When the airplane came down, everybody clapped, and I had a lot of tears. Just so happy to be back home," she said.While the weeks-long chapter was physically and mentally draining, there were few complaints from the evacuees who spoke toAdrian Liu and his mother Shirley Luo after Adrian arrived home from Christmas Island.Adults praised the Australian government’s preparation and the accommodation, while children compared the experience to a two-week school camp.
Members of the Chinese community wait at Melbourne Airport for the flight to arrive from Christmas Island.Three flights arrived in cities including Brisbane, Canberra, Perth and Sydney. The flight that arrived in Melbourne made a stopover in Adelaide, where it dropped off about 30 South Australian residents.
When the University of Melbourne student arrived in Melbourne on Monday, it was the first time he had seen his mother Shirley in months. "The government organised it very well. We are all so deeply appreciative … the soldiers treated us so well," he said.
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