Two Government-supported flights carrying up to 500 passengers will depart from Beirut to Cyprus, followed by flights from Cyprus to Sydney.
Two government-supported charter flights will help Australians stranded in Lebanon make their way home as tensions in the region escalate. Qantas will operate two non-stop flights between Cyprus and Sydney, on behalf of the Australian government. The federal government said two charter flights carrying up to 500 passengers will depart Beirut for Cyprus on Saturday. Further flights are planned for subsequent days and will be subject to demand, Foreign Minister Penny Wong's office said.
The flights will be free-of-charge for eligible Australians, permanent residents and their immediate family members with a right of entry to Australia, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. As violence escalates in the Middle East, Australian politicians are urging citizens in Lebanon to leave. But evacuation flights have so far taken off with empty seats.
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