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Qantas CEO Says Australia Will Re-Open To Visitors In July. Government Says Not So Fast. What’s The Truth?

by Gary Leff on January 5, 2021

Jan 05 2021

Qantas started selling international tickets – for New Zealand at the end of March based on an expected ‘travel bubble’ reciprocally permitted visits between the two countries – and July 1 for the rest of their international route network including the United States. The CEO of Qantas, Alan Joyce, said he expected the country to re-open to international travel at that time.

The government of Australia was none too amused with Joyce’s announcement but they didn’t deny it.

Qantas Says Australia Will Re-Open To Visitors, Business Class Awards Available

by Gary Leff on January 4, 2021

Jan 04 2021

Australia may re-open to international travel July 1. At least that’s what the CEO of Qantas is saying, and Qantas has loaded international flights for sale as of that date. Qantas had previously killed its full international schedule through the end of September.

Seeing this news I immediately went to look for award seats

Furloughed Airline Worker Wins $1.4 Million Lotto Jackpot

by Gary Leff on July 28, 2020

Jul 28 2020

A furloughed airline employee in Melbourne, Australia won a $1.43 million jackpot. The man, who remains anonymous, is based in Melbourne which is the current epicenter of Australia’s recent Covid-19 outbreak.

United Will Fly Los Angeles – Sydney With Just 50 Passengers Every Flight

by Gary Leff on July 8, 2020

Jul 08 2020

United Airlines is bringing back Los Angeles – Sydney service starting September 10, three days a week – Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. It’s part of larger growth in their schedule that includes a return of Chicago – Hong Kong and starting up Chicago – Tel Aviv.

But there’s something really interesting about the Los Angeles – Sydney service.

New Australian COVID Outbreak Linked To Sex Scandal In Quarantine Hotels

by Gary Leff on July 4, 2020

Jul 04 2020

Australia has fewer than 8500 total confirmed cases of COVID-19. The country’s success appears to be a combination of effective policy response and luck.

International arrivals of their own citizens required quarantine. But it’s those quarantine facilities that are the site of a new virus outbreak in Melbourne – and also of a sex scandal. Because the guards were having sex with the passengers being quarantined, and exposing themselves to the virus.

Travel To Australia From $360 Roundtrip From All Over The U.S. This Fall Or Winter

by Gary Leff on April 2, 2020

Apr 02 2020

You can fly to Australia from all across the U.S. this fall and winter starting at just $360 roundtrip.

Airlines are waiving change fees for travel booked now, so if you do have to change your planes you’ll at least get a full travel credit without penalty to use on a future trip. Hopefully this is far enough out that we can travel again without worry!

Here’s What it Takes to Get Fired as a Flight Attendant in Australia

by Gary Leff on April 4, 2019

Apr 04 2019

It’s difficult to get hired on as an employee in many professions in Australia because it’s so difficult to get fired, and because benefits can be so generous. Frequently workers are taken on as contractors rather than employees.

Qantas has learned this over and over, for instance when a flight attendant was awarded six months’ pay because the government determined it was ‘harsh’ to fire him after he was found with “a can and a bottle of beer in his jacket, two 50ml bottles of vodka in his trousers and a 50ml bottle of gin in his bag” as he got off a flight.

Here’s what it actually takes to get fired without a big pay off in Australia.

New Companion Reward Ticket Benefit and an Argument Why Australia Isn’t Real

by Gary Leff on March 12, 2019

Mar 12 2019

A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.

Australia Bans the 737 MAX

by Gary Leff on March 12, 2019

Mar 12 2019

Australia has temporarily banned the 737 MAX. This affects only Fiji Airways which operates Boeing 737 MAX 8s on Australia routes.

Aeromexico has grounded its 737 MAX aircraft. Groundings have occurred in Argentina and Brazil. In the US Senators Diane Feinstein and Richard Blumenthal, clearly aviation experts themselves, have called for the grounding of the plane.

Amazing Airfare: Several US Cities to Australia From $446 Roundtrip

by Gary Leff on February 5, 2019

Feb 05 2019

There are currently roundtrip tickets available to Australia starting at just $446.

Last month there were $462 tickets — it’s truly a great time to travel the world! — but this time the deal is available even more broadly, from more cities.