Hello travellers,

I'm crossing my fingers that we Sydney-siders might be able to travel interstate without quarantine come the end of January.

Borders opening and a new president

Borders are opening, even if not for the greater Sydney area, at the moment.

Sensible people have re-taken the White House. Doesn't normality, rather than the narcissistic impulses of an irritating baby feel better, America?

On the other hand with over 400,000 deaths due to COVID-19 the USA has quite a challenge to meet.

What happened last week?

Emirates confirmed that it will re-start flying to Australia next week, Virgin Australia restructured its executive team, and the government announced 20 more repatriation flights.

Virgin Australia offered some giveaway Velocity points and we got a firm indication that Australian borders aren't opening to international passengers any time this year - bar the possibility of some 'corridors'.

The USA foreshadowed a testing and quarantine regime for international arrivals, but not government controlled as in Australia.

What's coming up?

Indications are that more state border restrictions will be relaxed. If that happens, I might be on a flight late in the week.

Rejoice that the leader of the free world is an adult, and that the vice president is female.

All I can say,is lets keep this country COVID-19 free, so get tested at the slightest symptoms (I did this week), keep your social distance, and for everyone's sake put that mask back on!

Stephen

2PAXfly

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• Emirates: restarting down under flights from 25 January, 2021
• COVID-19: Uk and USA to adopt Australia’s hotel quarantine 14-day policy?
• Virgin Australia: Velocity points giveaway – Ends 26 January 2021
• COVID-19: Further 20 commercial repatriation flights
• COVID-19: Australian International borders to remain closed for 2021 – Brendan Murphy, Health Department Secretary
• Virgin Australia: Who’s in and who’s out on the executive floor

Emirates: restarting down under flights from 25 January, 2021

COVID-19: Uk and USA to adopt Australia’s hotel quarantine 14-day policy?

By 2paxfly on Jan 22, 2021 12:24 pm

In less than 24 hours, I have received notifications that both the United Kingdom and the United States of America are contemplating implementing a 14-day hotel quarantine policy similar to the one having been run in Australia since March 2020. OK, the 14 days in a hotel is talked about for the UK, while the […]

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Virgin Australia: Velocity points giveaway – Ends 26 January 2021

By 2paxfly on Jan 20, 2021 08:44 am

Velocity, the frequent flyer program of Virgin Australia is running a promotion that will distribute 20 million points to program members who download the Velocity App. What you need to do You need to be a member of Velocity – the Virgin Australia frequent flyer scheme. You can join here, or if you are currently […]

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COVID-19: Further 20 commercial repatriation flights

By 2paxfly on Jan 19, 2021 02:52 pm

The Acting Prime Minister Michael McCormack announced on 17 January 2021 an additional 20 repatriation flights targetting the ‘regions of most need’ for returning Australians, that are not presently covered by regular commercial flights. The repatriation flights will run between the end of January and the end of March 2021. Returning passengers will be quarantined […]

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COVID-19: Australian International borders to remain closed for 2021 – Brendan Murphy, Health Department Secretary

By 2paxfly on Jan 18, 2021 03:05 pm

Well, this isn’t good news. In a question asked on ABC TV this morning on whether international borders would open this year, Brendan Murphy, Secretary to the Commonwealth Department of Health had this answer: “I think the answer is probably no,” Professor Brendan Murphy, Secretary, Department of Health He doesn’t think extensive vaccination of Australia’s […]

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Virgin Australia: Who’s in and who’s out on the executive floor

By 2paxfly on Jan 18, 2021 08:56 am

New Virgin Australia CEO Jayne Hrdlicka has been mining her contacts book to replace many of the senior executive team at the reborn mid-market domestic airline. “Virgin Australia has signalled a return to its mid-market heartland, targeting value-conscious corporate travellers, small and medium businesses, premium leisure travellers, and holidaymakers who are after a great value […]

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