Qantas will suspend overseas travel until [December] 2021
Dec 12, 2020, 12:50 am
#106
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Yes. The Oz government is going to drag the chain with this by the look of it.
Dec 12, 2020, 1:23 am
#107
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It difficult to use a vaccine that is now not going anywhere (UQ/CSL). That pushes back everything. And unless you fit into the categories of “health care workers”, nursing home people or the very old, you’ll be waiting and waiting.
Dec 12, 2020, 1:42 am
#108
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Although, March was the projected vax roll-out in Oz prior to the UQ vax going turtle. So I don’t see that as being a reason for delay.
Edit: UQ was still in Phase I trials, and potentially may not have been available until near the end of 2021, anyway, as I understand.
Last edited by DC9; Dec 12, 2020 at 2:00 am
Dec 12, 2020, 6:56 am
#109
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Speaking of Qantas and international travel, here is a rare flight, in the air at this very moment:
QF in FRA is a rare sight since the demise of QF 5/6.
QF in FRA is a rare sight since the demise of QF 5/6.
Dec 12, 2020, 7:02 am
#110
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[mod hat] Please use this thread for Qantas specific discussions. General vaccination discussions shouldn't be posted here. [/mod hat]
Dec 12, 2020, 8:05 pm
#111
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I would hardly see Qantas starting International flights while this restriction is currently in place, QF's only scheduled International flights in currently SYD-AKL-SYD 2x weekly.
Dec 13, 2020, 2:49 am
#113
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Hilarious
I'm more than happy to get into the persimmon exporting business if it means I can leave the country although I suspect Mathias Corman may have dibs on that job if the OECD gig falls through and of course he has the benefit of a private jet.
I'm more than happy to get into the persimmon exporting business if it means I can leave the country although I suspect Mathias Corman may have dibs on that job if the OECD gig falls through and of course he has the benefit of a private jet.
Dec 14, 2020, 4:10 pm
#114
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Dec 15, 2020, 7:06 pm
#115
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On Dec 2nd, Qantas stated it expected international travel "to be halted until atleast June 2021". They were previously quoted as saying until atleast October 2021 - perhaps some flight reintroductions are being brought forward - trying to look on the bright side ;-)
Jan 4, 2021, 5:19 am
#116
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QF now selling international flights
Whether QF truly anticipate that we’ll be able to travel or they’re just trying to raise cash remains to be seen...
Let’s not forget cancelled flights result in credits abs not refunds.
https://www.executivetraveller.com/n...from-july-2021
Let’s not forget cancelled flights result in credits abs not refunds.
https://www.executivetraveller.com/n...from-july-2021
Jan 4, 2021, 7:50 am
#117
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I can't see how this is anything but raising cash. I don't see how this is even physically possible unfortunately. I really hope I'm wrong, however, in the UK, the US and Europe the virus is literally at its peak and going up or holding steady.
Vaccine distribution and injections are occurring at much slower speeds in the UK and US than projected or anticipated.
I hope I'm wrong, I really do, but I don't see this as being anything more than a cash grab.
Vaccine distribution and injections are occurring at much slower speeds in the UK and US than projected or anticipated.
I hope I'm wrong, I really do, but I don't see this as being anything more than a cash grab.
Jan 4, 2021, 12:48 pm
#119
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It will take a lot of time for pax to get money back however, and QF may entice passengers with credit/vouchers and thus buy themselves some more time while travel slowly (very slowly) comes back - if that happens.
Jan 4, 2021, 1:08 pm
#120
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Whether QF truly anticipate that we’ll be able to travel or they’re just trying to raise cash remains to be seen...
Let’s not forget cancelled flights result in credits abs not refunds.
https://www.executivetraveller.com/n...from-july-2021
Let’s not forget cancelled flights result in credits abs not refunds.
https://www.executivetraveller.com/n...from-july-2021