Senator Lundy: The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question: Detailed information for each of the first 11 flights used to transfer asylum seekers to Nauru during the period 13 September to 19 October 2012 is provided in the attached file. Overall for the 11 flights, ten flights were from Christmas Island and one flight departed direct from Darwin to Nauru. The Airbus A319 operated by Skytraders was utilised for six of the flights and the Boeing 737-300 operated by Adagold Pty Ltd for five flights. For the period 13 September to 19 October 2012, 365 asylum seekers were transferred to Nauru. The numbers and cohort of the asylum seekers were: Sri Lanka (215), Iraq (23), Iran (26), Afghanistan (58) and Pakistan (43). On each flight escort duties were provided by the Australian Federal Police (AFP). At least two interpreters were on the flights to Nauru. Two medical staff and two departmental staff were also onboard all flights to Nauru. The total direct cost of the 11 flights used to transfer asylum seekers to Nauru during the period 13 September to 19 October 2012 is $3 171 018. The cost of each individual flight ranges from $209 125 to $572 900. Question on Notice 2508: Charter Transfers to Nauru over the period 13 September to 19 October 2012 Date of Flight Departure From Type of Aircraft Aircraft Operator Seating Capacity Number of Asylum Seekers on Board Origins of Asylum Seekers Officals on board, AFP, DIAC Interpreters, Medical staff, any other Reported incidents on board Cost of Flight 13 September 2012 Christmas Island Boeing 737-300 Adagold 120-125 30 Sri Lanka 30 27 NIL $209 650.00 17 September 2012 Christmas Island A319 Airbus Skytraders 120 36 Sri Lanka 36 29 NIL $253 225.00 20 September 2012 Christmas Island A319 Airbus Skytraders 120 30 Sri Lanka 24 Iraq 6 29 NIL $238 775.00 24 September 2012 Christmas Island A319 Airbus Skytraders 120 24 Iran 20 Sri Lanka 4 30 NIL $209 125.00 27 September 2012 Darwin A319 Airbus Skytraders 120 31 Sri Lanka 31 28 NIL $166 275.00 04 October 2012 Christmas Island Boeing 737-300 Adagold 120-125 33 Sri Lanka 18 Afghanistan 14 Iran 1 30 NIL $572 900.00 08 October 2012 Christmas Island Boeing 737-300 Adagold 120-125 30 Afghanistan 17 Sri Lanka 13 26 NIL $427 120.00 11 October 2012 Christmas Island Boeing 737-300 Adagold 120-125 40 Sri Lanka 23 Iraq 17 29 NIL $427 120.00 14 October 2012 Christmas Island A319 Airbus Skytraders 120 38 Pakistan 38 30 NIL $206 350.00 16 October 2012 Christmas Island A319 Airbus Skytraders 120 37 Sri Lanka 36 Pakistan 1 29 NIL $204 525.00 18 October 2012 Christmas Island Boeing 737-300 Adagold 120-125 36 Afghanistan 27 Iran 5 Pakistan 4 33 NIL $255 953.00 TOTALS 365 Sri Lanka 215 Iraq 23 Iran 26 Afghanistan 58 Pakistan 43 320 $3 171 018.00