Qantas has been criminally charged after a cleaner and health and safety representative was stood down after raising concerns about COVID-19 risks when cleaning aircraft arriving from China in early 2020.
Qantas has brought forward the restart of its international flights to November 14 after the federal government announced the easing of COVID-19 restrictions as vaccine rates climb.
Qantas’ first Canberra to the Sunshine Coast flight took off this afternoon, as one of three new routes introduced from the national capital this month.
Qantas will step into competition with small carriers Link Airways and Alliance Airlines in the Canberra market, today announcing three new routes from the national capital to the Sunshine Coast, Hobart and Cairns.
Canberra Airport is planning to return to seven-days-a-week operation from 3 October to cater for the increase in demand amid the South Australian and Queensland border re-openings.
Qantas will increase flights between the ACT and Queensland following the lifting of border restrictions, including introducing a new seasonal route between Canberra and the Gold Coast.
