Luca Alexander Summers, 9, and his parents are united after he flew home from Sydney. Luca, whose family has lived in Dubai since 2000, was visiting with relatives in Australia when flights were suspended on March 19. All photos by Wam
Luca thanked officials for 'trying hard to bring me back. I am very happy'
At least 30,000 UAE residents who are abroad have applied for permission to return home. The government is looking to bring them back as the aviation industry slowly opens up again
Luca and his family thanked officials for bringing him home
Eilidh Ashton, 19, was flown home to Abu Dhabi from London
She meets her mother Christina at the airport - and remembers to keep her distance after an international flight
Eilidh was also born in the UAE, which she described as her home. 'I think they're doing the best they can, out of all of the countries,' she said, thanking the government.
Thousands of residents are awaiting permission and flights to resume so they can return. Among them are many teachers, nurses, students and others
Normal scheduled flights are yet to resume and only a small number of stranded expats are thought to have been brought back to UAE so far
