Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk was onsite at Wellcamp to welcome the announcement, noting that it’s the first time Chicago-based aerospace giant Boeing has constructed such a facility outside of the US.

The sales come as Australians look ahead towards the inevitable easing of state border restrictions, with current modelling suggesting that the nation could fully re-open by Christmas.

Justice Perram in the Full Court announced the ruling which denied Qantas' stay application on Tuesday morning, but approved the airline's application for expedited leave to appeal.

In a bid to boost local tourism, the Northern Territory has just launched a travel campaign offering steep discounts to double-jabbed tourists.