Predictions of when international flights may resume/bans lifted

[Grimace1]

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

Has any one had any experience with Qatar and leaving Australia? My destination is Netherlands and they don't require a PCR test for entry if you are fully vaccinated and can show proof. Will I need a PCR test leaving Australia to satisfy QR?

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Did anyone pick up from Gutweins presser about Tassie and International? Can fully vaxxed Internationals transfer through MEL and land in Tassie with no quarantine?

This might provide some insight for you

Tasmania to throw open borders to COVID hotspots December 15

All vaccinated interstate and international arrivals can enter Tasmania without a need for quarantine from December 15, as long as they have returned a negative COVID test, the state government announces.

www.abc.net.au

 

[dajop]

SQ inventory has now been released into MEL for November onwards.

I had expert flyer alerts set up ages ago for half of December for SIN-MEL in both Y ( full economy) and M (saver awards for top tier) , and have my phone set up so I get some a chime alert when I receive an email from ExpertFlyer. I had plenty of chimes this evening, I think I had 18 alerts come through within 5 mins.

As a result have secured a seat in a few days before Xmas.

 

[N860CR]

£12 Testing for All + £12 Testing for All (although I thought Portugal didn't require a test anymore if vaccinated) + £43 Randox = £67. Plus, prices are evolving a lot so may well be cheaper by then.

Australian vaccine certificate isn’t formally recognized, so testing is required.

Prices are a touch higher than that. I agree it should get cheaper, but still quite a turnoff

 

[Comoman]

Has any one had any experience with Qatar and leaving Australia? My destination is Netherlands and they don't require a PCR test for entry if you are fully vaccinated and can show proof. Will I need a PCR test leaving Australia to satisfy QR?

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I just went to the Netherlands (from UK) and I had to do a PCR test before departure. You also need to be tested every day if you want to go to a bar/restaurant etc, unless you have a EU vaccination app.

Post automatically merged: Oct 22, 2021

I just went to the Netherlands (from UK) and I had to do a PCR test before departure. You also need to be tested every day if you want to go to a bar/restaurant etc, unless you have a EU vaccination app.

My NHS QR code was accepted for entry into the country but that was it.

 

[Princess Fiona]

SQ inventory has now been released into MEL for November onwards.

I had expert flyer alerts set up ages ago for half of December for SIN-MEL in both Y ( full economy) and M (saver awards for top tier) , and have my phone set up so I get some a chime alert when I receive an email from ExpertFlyer. I had plenty of chimes this evening, I think I had 18 alerts come through within 5 mins.

As a result have secured a seat in a few days before Xmas.

I secured a couple of return J seats to LHR for Xmas this afternoon.
The return flight was very clearly marked FEPO.
I’m hopeful that the negotiations with SIN are at a fairly advanced staged and we will be able to fully participate in the bubble with them and welcome all travellers from SIN without caps.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

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I just went to the Netherlands (from UK) and I had to do a PCR test before departure. You also need to be tested every day if you want to go to a bar/restaurant etc, unless you have a EU vaccination app.

My NHS QR code was accepted for entry into the country but that was it.

Different requirements for different countries... Australia and Qatar are on the 'safe' list for the Netherlands... no PCR test required. The USA and UK are on the 'red' list for the Netherlands... you must take a PCR test before travelling.

 

[Flashback]

Different requirements for different countries... Australia and Qatar are on the 'safe' list for the Netherlands... no PCR test required. The USA and UK are on the 'red' list for the Netherlands... you must take a PCR test before travelling.

And the UK, Germany (I think) and Netherlands are now on Morocco's naughty list. The fun continues

 

[PineappleSkip]

Has any one had any experience with Qatar and leaving Australia? My destination is Netherlands and they don't require a PCR test for entry if you are fully vaccinated and can show proof. Will I need a PCR test leaving Australia to satisfy QR?

They were only enforcing the destination and transit points when I travelled, which was March this year, before vaccination certification was a thing. They called up the night before to consirm I had an exemption to fly, but I guess you are looking to fly after skies open. Their website has a pretty good checker. Just plug in your itinerary here.

Cheers skip

 

[MARTINE]

And the UK, Germany (I think) and Netherlands are now on Morocco's naughty list. The fun continues

It will be similar (sort of but better) to our current state based challenges when we start flying to Europe.
Keeping track of various PCR/nonPCR/safe/not safe destinations.
Our first trip in May will be Italy only w SIN transit - good test run (no pun intended). Its so far ahead (in pandytime) I’ll read this comment in Early May and laugh ..I hope
….travel planning wise - start of last 7 days I’ve been getting around with a zimmer frame and by Friday its a Ferrari in 5th gear.
Strap yourselves in and soon we’ll be hearing the dulcet tones of ‘Would Madam you like a beverage before takeoff and a hot towel?’

 

[Flashback]

It will be similar (sort of but better) to our current state based challenges when we start flying to Europe.
Keeping track of various PCR/nonPCR/safe/not safe destinations.
Our first trip in May will be Italy only w SIN transit - good test run (no pun intended). Its so far ahead (in pandytime) I’ll read this comment in Early May and laugh ..I hope
….travel planning wise - start of last 7 days I’ve been getting around with a zimmer frame and by Friday its a Ferrari in 5th gear.
Strap yourselves in and soon we’ll be hearing the dulcet tones of ‘Would Madam you like a beverage before takeoff and a hot towel?’

Pre-take off beverage yes, hot towel... probably not for some time. Sanitising wipe? Yep, you bet.

 

[Mattg]

Pre-take off beverage yes, hot towel... probably not for some time. Sanitising wipe? Yep, you bet.

IIRC Qantas was already back to offering pre-departure beverages in J including champagne on my SYD-AKL flight last May.

 

[MARTINE]

Pre-take off beverage yes, hot towel... probably not for some time. Sanitising wipe? Yep, you bet.

Correct … sanitiser wipe … what was I thinking? There is probably a market for someone who can make a warm soothing hand towel/biocidal combo that also smells nice .

 

[Flashback]

IIRC Qantas was already back to offering pre-departure beverages in J including champagne on my SYD-AKL flight last May.

Yes, I've had pre-departure bevvies on all of my recent flights.

 

[jakeseven7]

Has any one had any experience with Qatar and leaving Australia? My destination is Netherlands and they don't require a PCR test for entry if you are fully vaccinated and can show proof. Will I need a PCR test leaving Australia to satisfy QR?

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This might provide some insight for you

Tasmania to throw open borders to COVID hotspots December 15

All vaccinated interstate and international arrivals can enter Tasmania without a need for quarantine from December 15, as long as they have returned a negative COVID test, the state government announces.

www.abc.net.au

Thank you. FYI Tassie fully open for International too (fully vaccinated).

 

[justinbrett]

IIRC Qantas was already back to offering pre-departure beverages in J including champagne on my SYD-AKL flight last May.

Were they also back to spirits in J?

 

[Pushka]

Did anyone pick up from Gutweins presser about Tassie and International? Can fully vaxxed Internationals transfer through MEL and land in Tassie with no quarantine?

Only ay 90% vaccination rate. At 80% it is entry but with quarantine.

 

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Has any one had any experience with Qatar and leaving Australia? My destination is Netherlands and they don't require a PCR test for entry if you are fully vaccinated and can show proof. Will I need a PCR test leaving Australia to satisfy QR?

Post automatically merged: Oct 22, 2021

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

 

[Danger]

Well it will be very pleasing to see the 380s making a staged return. I guess the boys will have to start dusting off some of those unloved manuals.

Definitely good news. To think it was only a few months ago you reckoned Qantas would never bring back the A380. I think you also bet QF international would never resume again, either. It's certainly been a massive few days.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

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

Qantas claims on its website that the PCR test is an Australian government requirement, not QF's. I wonder if they haven't updated the travel *to* Australia requirements to reflect that we can now travel *from* Australia?

If what QF says is true, all carriers would require the same PCR test before boarding.

*edited to add* the latest 'flying update' email from QF says you only need to be vaccinated, no mention of the PCR test.

 

[Must...Fly!]

SQ require a test for transit, at least for now.