Na 03 MAY Eilidh Ashton repatriated

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  • 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 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'
    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
    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
    Luca and his family thanked officials for bringing him home
  • Eilidh Ashton, 19, was flown home to Abu Dhabi from London
    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
    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.
    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
    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
    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