Qantas will suspend overseas travel until [December] 2021
Feb 25, 2021, 2:06 pm
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The flights may happen, but there is no guarantee that you can walk from the Oz Arrival Terminal to the street without 14 days compulsory hotel quarantine - whether or not you are vaccinated against COVID. I seem to recall those or similar words from senior government yesterday.
Feb 25, 2021, 3:26 pm
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Possible but extremely unlikely as Covid-19 vaccination in AU is not due to be completed until end on October (if it goes to plan).
My guess is QF will not start long haul international flights until mid December at very best. AU Government will be very conservative on the border.
My guess is QF will not start long haul international flights until mid December at very best. AU Government will be very conservative on the border.
Feb 25, 2021, 5:27 pm
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https://www.qantas.com/au/en/travel-...ible%3Aen%3Ann
Feb 25, 2021, 5:57 pm
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Qantas is offering generous flexibility right now.
https://www.qantas.com/au/en/travel-...ible%3Aen%3Ann
https://www.qantas.com/au/en/travel-...ible%3Aen%3Ann
Feb 25, 2021, 7:17 pm
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Feb 25, 2021, 10:39 pm
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They now have a monopoly on routes such as BNE/LAX (no virgin)
There will be no quarantine come 1 Nov or earlier.
Feb 27, 2021, 5:18 pm
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if they keep 14day quarantine for vaccinated traveller, an "open boarder" is as muchh of PR stunt as QF claiming "international travels resumes"
chances are they waive 14day quarantine for arrivals from low risk area to start.
chances are they waive 14day quarantine for arrivals from low risk area to start.
Mar 1, 2021, 3:50 am
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May 11, 2021, 5:02 am
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I would imagine Qantas will soon be coming out and cancelling their October resumption for travel? The budget has basically said borders will remain shut till at least mid-2022. No point in selling tickets for October this year when those flights aren't happening.
May 11, 2021, 3:19 pm
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I think what will happen is, in a few months (2 to 6) govt will come out & say, you've all been so good getting your vaccinations, that almost all borders will open. The pressure must be enormous. Every business with the slightly link to inbound tourism is screaming to open the borders.
May 11, 2021, 3:50 pm
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why ? Qantas said end of Oct 2021 & a pollie says one thing one day & the opposite the next. They want Australians to spend all their money in Australia.
I think what will happen is, in a few months (2 to 6) govt will come out & say, you've all been so good getting your vaccinations, that almost all borders will open. The pressure must be enormous. Every business with the slightly link to inbound tourism is screaming to open the borders.
I think what will happen is, in a few months (2 to 6) govt will come out & say, you've all been so good getting your vaccinations, that almost all borders will open. The pressure must be enormous. Every business with the slightly link to inbound tourism is screaming to open the borders.
May 11, 2021, 4:05 pm
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I'm not sure what your sources are, but there is no pressure to open borders whatsoever - if anything just the opposite. Borders won't be opening up for at least 18 - 24 months and unfortunately the government wants that and will do nothing to change a thing. Mind you, the vaccine rollout in Australia is an absolute shambles and they won't be finished in 2022 anyway.
Look at airlines - Qantas is in trouble if all borders don't open soon. You'll probably need jabs to go beyond NZ in the short term.
Of course the fed govt will talk up the economy, but think we're heading for an early election, as recession is going to be awful.
May 11, 2021, 4:20 pm
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