The first repatriation flight after the government's travel ban ended on 15 May arrived without half of it’s passengers over the weekend.
The Australians were prevented from boarding the flight, which landed on Saturday, after they tested positive for COVID-19 or were identified as a close contact of someone who was a positive case.
Two more repatriation flights have been booked for 23 and 31 May, but demand far outweighs the supply with around 9,000 Australians still stranded in India.