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Photos: Indian expats in UAE board first flights to home country since coronavirus crisis

354 Indians fly to their home country from the UAE in the first two flights today

Last updated: May 07, 2020 | 18:32

Compiled by Christian Borbon, Digital Content Editor

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Passengers undergoing COVID-19 test before proceeding to the check in counter.

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Passengers undergoing COVID-19 test before proceeding to the check in counter.

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ndian expat Ajith Pullanikottil called a representative from the Indian Consulate to check if he can get in the first repatriation flight of Air India Express to Kerala

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Consul General of India to Dubai Vipul inspecting passengers undergoing COVID-19 test.

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Susheela

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Residents who came to drop their families looking inside the airport through glass panels.

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Anusha, 34 weeks pregnant going to India with her daughter.

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Naushad N., Midhuna and Yatin returning to India from Dubai.

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Crew in PPE

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Crew at Dubai Airport

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First passengers follow social distancing while waiting for medical screening at Dubai International Airport.

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Aparna Prakash, 33 weeks pregnant is going to India with her husband from Dubai airport.

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Ajith K whose mother died day before yesterday is flying home to perform the rituals.

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Ajith K whose mother died day before yesterday is flying home to perform the rituals

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