Qantas to Ban Unvaccinated Passengers for International Flights

Qantas to Ban Unvaccinated Passengers for International Flights
A Qantas plane takes off from the Sydney International airport on May 6, 2021. Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images
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Alan Joyce, the CEO of Qantas, Australia’s major airline and international carrier, has confirmed that the company will only allow fully vaccinated people to board international flights as Australia prepares to reopen its border by Christmas.

Speaking at the Trans-Tasman Business Circle on Sept. 7, Joyce said the airline would adopt a policy of requiring proof of vaccination before boarding.