Sudan rescue flights land in Cyprus as British evacuation efforts ramp up
Telegraph, 26 Apr 2023
The first flight carrying British nationals evacuated from Sudan has landed at Stansted Airport.
Evacuees on board the ZT4820 flight, operated by Smartwings, touched down in the UK shortly after 2pm after departing from Larnaca on Wednesday morning. Around 170 people including children were said to be on the flight.
Downing Street said the number of evacuees flown out of Sudan had passed 300 people following a fourth flight, with a further four expected to depart on Wednesday.
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Evacuees on board the ZT4820 flight, operated by Smartwings, touched down in the UK shortly after 2pm after departing from Larnaca on Wednesday morning. Around 170 people including children were said to be on the flight.
Downing Street said the number of evacuees flown out of Sudan had passed 300 people following a fourth flight, with a further four expected to depart on Wednesday.
#sudan #flights #uk
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