The announcement comes days after Qantas suggested it could offer loyalty points or vouchers as an incentive for Australians to get jabbed, as the airline works to push up the country’s vaccination rates.

New data from Cirium showed the US was the origin for 94 of the trips, some of which have involved actors jetting in to film Disney’s Marvel films.

The Royal Federation of Aero Clubs of Australia (RFACA) has revealed it will hold its annual training conference in the Gold Coast on 20 and 21st of July.

Managing director Scott McMillan has said he has the backing of 95 per cent of his staff in making the move, and would be prepared to “test it in court” if there were any legal objections.