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The airline also announced seats will now be kept free between travelling groups, food and drink will not be served on board and lounges and valet parking will close.
Qantas has announced it will restart its scenic 12-hour flights from Australia to Antarctica and back, giving Australians a unique opportunity to view the frozen continent from above. Australia’s flagship carrier has partnered with tour company Antarctica Flights to provide a privately chartered Qantas Boeing 787 Dreamliner, for a total of seven flights from Australia
Bain added the rival offer was actually designed to “frustrate the administration process by creating as much noise and interference as possible”.
Queensland Airports Chris Mills also said the decision to shut off the state from NSW and ACT led to an immediate reduction in flight schedules.
The announcement came as the business revealed a half-year loss of $54 million – with passenger numbers down 96.6 per cent in the second half of 2020.
The Queensland aeromedical charity said the aircraft were formally tasked with transported high-profile figures such as Prime Ministers and members of the Royal Family.
