By Greg Waldron2021-08-03T02:30:00+01:00
Qantas and its low-cost Jetstar unit will furlough 2,500 employees for two months, owing to a capacity collapse stemming from domestic travel restrictions.
The airline stresses that this is a temporary measure owing largely to Covid-19 restrictions in the Greater Sydney region, which has been locked down for weeks, as well as border closures in other states.
Most of the furloughed employees, which include pilots, flight attendants and airport workers, are located in Australia’s New South Wales state.
“This is clearly the last thing we want to do, but we’re now faced with an extended period of reduced flying and that means no work for a number of our people,” says Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce.
Flight Path to Recovery: AUS Government’s Half-Price Holiday Sale
While the tourism industry continues to flounder amid international border closures and state border insecurity, the Australian Government provides a tantalising offer.
By Michael CrooksFriday 12 Mar 2021
If you need an excuse to take a holiday, how does a half-price airline fare sound?
Yesterday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a $1.2 billion tourism support package, which includes subsidising half the cost of airline tickets to Australian tourist hotspots.
“This is our ticket to recovery – 800,000 half-price airfares to get Australians travelling,” Mr Morrison said.
The package aims to prop up the industry, supporting tourism operators, businesses, travel agents and airlines that continue to struggle through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Flight Path to Recovery: AUS Government’s Half-Price Holiday Sale
While the tourism industry continues to flounder amid international border closures and state border insecurity, the Australian Government provides a tantalising offer.
By 96five Contributors Friday 12 Mar 2021
By Michael Crooks
If you need an excuse to take a holiday, how does a half-price airline fare sound?
Yesterday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a $1.2 billion tourism support package, which includes subsidising half the cost of airline tickets to Australian tourist hotspots.
“This is our ticket to recovery – 800,000 half-price airfares to get Australians travelling,” Mr Morrison said.
The package aims to prop up the industry, supporting tourism operators, businesses, travel agents and airlines that continue to struggle through the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Tasmanian tourism’s ticket to recovery
Tasmania’s tourism operators, hotels, caravan parks and restaurants are set for a rush of tourists as part of a new $1.2 billion support package from the Morrison Government.
Assistant Minister for Industry Development Jonno Duniam said 800,000 half-priced airfares would be provided under the package to get Australians travelling and supporting tourism businesses.
“Discounts will be offered on tens of thousands of fares per week across an initial 13 key tourism regions, including Launceston, Devonport and Burnie,” Assistant Minister Duniam said.
“We know that when $1 is spent on a ticket, $10 is spent on the ground, which will give Tasmania’s economy the boost it needs as it recovers.