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“Tears and Cheers” as Australia’s international border reopens
Nearly 600 days after Australia closed its international borders, the country is again reopen to the world
Sydney’s international airport became the scene of emotional family reunions after the first flights with fully vaccinated Australians landed in the country.
Fully jabbed Australians are now able to fly into and out of the country without an exemption – something that has been off the cards for 583 days in total.
Many of the passengers who were onboard the first flights from Singapore and Los Angeles walked into the arrivals terminal shortly after 6am on Monday morning local time to be greeted by emotional family members and loved ones.
Qantas Fight 12 from Los Angeles touched down in Sydney at 6.00am today with no border or quarantine restrictions for incoming passengers who are fully vaccinated. QF1 (Sydney to London via Darwin) will be the first Qantas International flight to depart out of Sydney at 6.30pm.
While the national carrier has flown hundreds of Federal Government repatriation flights during the COVID-19 pandemic, and operated under a temporary border bubble arrangement with New Zealand earlier this year, these are the first regular Qantas international passenger flights after the Australian and NSW governments relaxed restrictions on overseas travel.
All passengers on Qantas International flights are required to be fully vaccinated, unless they are under 12 years old, are 12-17 year olds travelling to Australia with their family or guardian or have an exemption.
Initial flights are limited to Australian citizens, permanent residents and their immediate families and parents in line with Federal Government requirements.
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce said: “This day has been a long time coming for our people and our customers. It’s wonderful to see Australians able to reunite with loved ones after such a long time apart.
“It’s been very challenging time for our international crew, with many of them stood down since March 2020. We are in the process of standing up our Australian-based team members who are excited to get back to doing what they love.”
Joyce said in a statament.
In a move that will ramp up domestic flights along the usually busy Melbourne-Sydney route, travel between Victoria, NSW and the ACT also becomes unrestricted from Monday
“It was amazing to welcome back our passengers, and the whole team was really emotional and excited to be able to take care of them on their journey home.”
Joyce said in a statement.
Unvaccinated travellers will still face quarantine restrictions and all travellers need proof of a negative COVID-19 test prior to boarding.
While Western Australia, which takes in one of the world’s biggest iron ore precincts, remains largely cut off from the rest of the country – and the world – as the state tries to protect its virus-free status.
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Crypto crash alert: Bitcoin and Ethereum plunge amid market turmoil
Crypto market downturn hits Bitcoin and Ethereum; insights on volatility, recovery, and long-term targets from Oz Sultan.
Crypto market downturn hits Bitcoin and Ethereum; insights on volatility, recovery, and long-term targets from Oz Sultan.
The crypto market is facing a sharp downturn as Bitcoin and Ethereum see significant losses, sparking concerns among investors. Analysts warn of continued volatility but remain cautiously optimistic about a rebound by 2026–2027.
We sit down with Oz Sultan from Sultan Interactive Group to break down what’s driving this market shake-up. From $608 million in liquidations to the impact on overall market sentiment, we explore what this means for both short-term traders and long-term investors.
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Airbus hit by new A320 fuselage panel defect triggering share price drop
Airbus faces manufacturing issues with A320 fuselage panels, impacting shares but confirming safety for in-service aircraft.
Airbus faces manufacturing issues with A320 fuselage panels, impacting shares but confirming safety for in-service aircraft.
Airbus is confronting a fresh manufacturing issue after discovering a quality defect in several dozen fuselage panels used on A320-family jets. The revelation sparked investor concern, with shares falling by up to 10% as the news broke.
While the newly identified flaw has caused some delivery delays, Airbus confirms that aircraft already in service are safe and unaffected. The defect is limited to a specific batch of panels, and all new production now meets required standards.
The company has apologised for the disruption and says it is working closely with suppliers to prevent a repeat of the issue.
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Bitcoin tanks as markets turn risk-off and tech stocks slide
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