David and Sonya, who live in Norwich, were flying to Lisbon to see their family for the first time in 18 months. David (L) and Sonya (R) were travelling to Portugal to see their family for the first time in 18 months. Picture: Will Durrant - Credit: Archant Sonya said: "You have no idea how excited I am to see them again. "I'm looking forward to seeing how healthy they are, because they are 80 and 74 respectively, to eat lovely food and give them a big hug." When asked whether they had concerns about flying, David said: "We are being cautious. Perhaps anxious is the word."