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We are going to have to live with this virus (and the variants / mutations that follow), given we have (certainly in NSW / Vic) abandoned the elimination (and indeed the suppression) strategy I don't see why we should continue to destabilise with the tourism / travel industry with rolling...

Yep, makes sense, although I don’t know if the day 2 test (even if it’s PCR) will give you the right certificate to meet the pre-departure requirements of the Aust Govt / Qantas

We are there for 4 days, wondering if we can do a PCR test for the day 2 arrival test and have it double as the 72 hour pre-departure test back to Australia?

Excellent! Off the plane and into the pub

Dom was grilled about it at the presser today. I.e. hop off the plane and grab a beer at the pub. He said he's going to look into it and clarify... suspect it will be revised

I was worried about that, but the main page (non-UK page) now reads that's based on destination requirements Before booking and before travel, ensure you check the latest travel requirements which include: All passengers on international flights operated by Qantas (aged 12 years and older)...

https://www.qantas.com/au/en/travel-info/travel-updates/coronavirus/qantas-international-network-changes/united-kingdom-flights.html?tabId=au-uk Looks like the pre-departure test requirement has been dropped from Qantas based on the updated website

Per your comment earlier if there’s no isolation requirement why bother with the test at all

Depends on the airline, Qantas and a few others require it now irrespective of the destinations requirements

Plus if you’re flying QF you’ll need one pre departing Australia (within 72 hours)

Oh yeah, definitely clear on the requirement within 72 hours prior to departure for a flight to Australia. It’s just the press conference today indicated it would be required on departures from Australia too, rather than being based on the destination requirement (UK day 2 test, US...

Qantas seem to have noted that everyone requires a PCR test 72 hours prior to departure. This is now an added cost particularly to the UK where only on arrival 2 day testing is required. Previously this was destination based

This is a thread that relates to the resumption of international travel and the NSW premier has made the biggest step to making it an accessible reality for us hence we’re naturally pleased. It’s not political. And equally it’s not political to note that some premiers (like a certain individual...

Yes!!! Haha, it forced the king of lockdowns (Andrew’s) to embrace living with Covid

"Red zone The Australian Government currently requires travellers arriving in the red zone to undertake mandatory quarantine in designated accommodation for 14 days from the day they entered Australia, or as otherwise determined by the state or territory of arrival. Modified quarantine...

Are you suggesting unelected bureaucrats decide what we can & can’t do? Their job is to advise the elected officials and for the elected officials to balance competing objectives and arrive at a balanced decision

I'd rather a reopen Premier than a lockdown Premier or zero-covid Premier

Excellent - they've updated it & they recognise the Aust AZ too!

Hope its done in time. The new UK rules are essentially backward step for green list countries and benefit the US / EU disproportionately.

Now that the outbound ban is due to lifted & we can probably safely assume 7 days of home quarantine back home, my main concern now lies with the entry requirements in other countries. Under the new UK rules (which came in today) they only recognise UK, EU and US vaccination programmes to...