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The arrival of the Omicron variant in Australia could throw Western Australia's border reopening plans into jeopardy, as experts warn of outdated health modelling and low vaccination rates in children and indigenous communities.
Visitors will be welcome to come and see the rebuilt replica of Sir Charles Kingsford Smiths' Southern Cross II aircraft taxi down the tarmac at the HARS Aviation Museum this weekend, as part of the museum's January Tarmac Days.
It comes after Qantas announced it would dramatically fast-track the return of its first superjumbo to passenger service from April to January, in order to ease staffing pressures due to COVID-19 isolation orders.
The 11-minute show was performed by international drone pilots from computer giant Intel, who were trained and accredited to operate in Australian skies by local drone companies Aviassist and Mirragin.
The disruption is affecting domestic and international flights from airlines including Qantas, Virgin, Jetstar, Cathay, FlyPelican and Delta, as Omicron surges through Australia.
Virgin Australia has said it will slash its flight capacity for January and February by 25 per cent, and place its recently-resumed sole international service to Fiji on hold, as it navigates the current Omicron outbreak.
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