Australian cruise passengers arrive at Darwin

The number of coronavirus cases on the ship has reached 542, including 36 Australians. Broadcast on the 20th of February, 2020.

Passengers from the Diamond Princess board a Qantas airplane at Haneda airport Source: AAP

The Australians airlifted from Japan after being isolated on a coronavirus-hit cruise ship for two weeks have come home on a special Qantas flight.

Just under 200 citizens and permanent residents took up the federal government's offer of a seat on the evacuation flight.