Qantas to Bar Unvaccinated Travelers From International Flights

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The move would make the Australian carrier one of the first major airlines to mandate vaccinations for passengers.

After outlining its plans last month to restart international flights by December, Australian carrier Qantas announced this week that when it does finally start flying abroad again, only those who are vaccinated will be permitted onboard.

“Qantas will have a policy that internationally we’ll only be carrying vaccinated passengers,” Qantas Group CEO Alan Joyce said during an interview with Trans-Tasman Business Circle, a business networking group. He added that he believes that being vaccinated will be “one of the requirements to show that you’re flying safe” and for entering certain countries.

Joyce’s statement comes after Qantas last month reported its intentions to gradually restart global operations by the end of this year based on Australia’s plan for a phased reopening of its international borders.

By Michelle Baran.

Full story at Afar.