The Federal Government needs to step up and ensure that our citizens are repatriated ASAP. It’s a legal requirement to do so btw. The only airline that has the capability and enforces the strictest quarantine regime under the guidance of Australian state and federal authorities is QANTAS. Why have a national airline with the capability and not use it? Our government would rather put subsidised state owned airlines ahead of its own national airline in order to save a few bucks. So to the people stuck overseas with no way of getting home, you can thank your Australian Government for this hypocritical policy. If you’re a tennis player you’re welcome but an average Joe or Jolene Blow piss off and wait.
For the journos that read this forum.
Qantas crew that fly internationally are required to remain in their room whilst overseas. That is upon leaving the aircraft they travel directly to the hotel, close their room door and don’t leave their room until reporting for the next flight. Overseas based carrier’s crew are free to roam around under the guidance of their state rules once back in their country of origin. For Qantas crew, upon arrival back in OZ it’s straight home or a hotel for the mandatory 14 day quarantine period or their next duty whichever comes first.
apparently Emirates had 2 crew test positive last week upon arrival.