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Only those who tested negative allowed on repatriation flight from India

A Qantas plane used to repatriate Australians from India at a military airbase in the Northern Territory (AAP)

A Qantas plane at a RAAF base in Darwin that was used to repatriate Australians from India. Source: AAP

The first plane from India to Australia in a fortnight has landed in Darwin with just over half its booked passengers onboard, after dozens were barred from flying because they'd tested positive to COVID-19.



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