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Australians return home in 'half-full' flights from the Middle East

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Flights are coming home with empty seats, but finding a safe route out of the Middle East continues to prove challenging. More commercials flights are expected to leave within days as the Federal Government works with airlines to ensure Australians can return home. This story was produced in collaboration with SBS Arabic.
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