Australia is temporarily reducing the number of flights from India by 30 per cent due to a coronavirus spike. Here's what's changing
3 years, 11 months ago

Australia is temporarily reducing the number of flights from India by 30 per cent due to a coronavirus spike. Here's what's changing

ABC  

National Cabinet has announced a temporary reduction to the number of incoming flights from India amid a rising number of COVID-19 cases in returning passengers. Following an afternoon national cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said chartered and direct flights from India would soon be cut by 30 per cent and departures to India would be limited. Mr Morrison said the change would come into effect "in the months ahead", but that the government was flagging the changes now. "We will also be limiting the departure exceptions for Australians travelling to high-risk countries," he said. Northern Territory Chief Minister Michael Gunner said there would also be changes to the schedule of repatriation flights bound for Howard Springs from India, as well as the requirements for people boarding them.

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Australia's last international COVID travel restrictions are lifting. But their legacy for those caught up in them remains
3 years, 1 month ago

Australia's last international COVID travel restrictions are lifting. But their legacy for those caught up in them remains

ABC  

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Australia Covid-19: Scott Morrison rules out new lockdowns despite rising cases and Omicron fears
3 years, 3 months ago

Australia Covid-19: Scott Morrison rules out new lockdowns despite rising cases and Omicron fears

CNN  

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International travel resumes next month as PM announces changes to border restrictions
3 years, 5 months ago

International travel resumes next month as PM announces changes to border restrictions

ABC  

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Australia's Borders to Remain Closed Indefinitely to Prevent the Spread of Covid-19: PM
3 years, 10 months ago

Australia's Borders to Remain Closed Indefinitely to Prevent the Spread of Covid-19: PM

News 18  

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Scott Morrison defends India COVID travel ban after criticism of jail time and fines for citizens who try and return
3 years, 10 months ago

Scott Morrison defends India COVID travel ban after criticism of jail time and fines for citizens who try and return

ABC  

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Australia retreats on jail threat for India travellers amid fury
3 years, 10 months ago

Australia retreats on jail threat for India travellers amid fury

Al Jazeera  

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Indian coronavirus outbreak shows Australia is on the wrong side of the global fight over vaccine access
3 years, 10 months ago

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ABC  

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Australia suspends direct passenger flights from India until May 15
3 years, 10 months ago

Australia suspends direct passenger flights from India until May 15

The Hindu  

Australia on Tuesday suspended all direct passenger flights from India with immediate effect until May 15 due to the "very significant" spike in COVID-19 cases, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced. Addressing a press briefing after convening a Cabinet’s national security committee meeting, he said that the ban on arrivals from India would be reviewed before May 15. ''Today we agreed, …

Covid-19: Australia suspends passenger flights from India until May 15
3 years, 10 months ago

Covid-19: Australia suspends passenger flights from India until May 15

India TV News  

Australia has suspended all flights connecting it with India due to surge in Covid-19 cases in the country. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said that all direct passenger flights from India will be suspended until May 15, news agency ANI reported. The decision was taken during a meeting of Cabinet’s national security committee to consider the move to temporarily restrict flights …

Australia pauses all flights from India amid COVID outbreak, readies aid package of ventilators and other medical supplies
3 years, 10 months ago

Australia pauses all flights from India amid COVID outbreak, readies aid package of ventilators and other medical supplies

ABC  

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Calls grow to ban flights from India as it suffers 350,000 new infections
3 years, 10 months ago

Calls grow to ban flights from India as it suffers 350,000 new infections

Daily Mail  

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Australia to reduce flights from India
3 years, 11 months ago

Australia to reduce flights from India

The Hindu  

Australia will reduce the number of flights arriving from India due to the growing wave of COVID-19 cases in the world’s second-most populous country. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday he had agreed with state and territory leaders that the numbers of Australian citizens and permanent residents returning in chartered flights would be reduced by 30%. Australian authorities …

Australia to cut flights from India amid current Covid-19 situation
3 years, 11 months ago

Australia to cut flights from India amid current Covid-19 situation

Live Mint  

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National Cabinet agrees to reduce flights from India due to spike in COVID-19 cases
3 years, 11 months ago

National Cabinet agrees to reduce flights from India due to spike in COVID-19 cases

ABC  

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International travel ban to remain even after COVID vaccine rollout, Chief Medical Officer says
4 years, 2 months ago

International travel ban to remain even after COVID vaccine rollout, Chief Medical Officer says

ABC  

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Federal Government to add 20 repatriation flights to bring Australians stranded abroad during coronavirus home
4 years, 2 months ago

Federal Government to add 20 repatriation flights to bring Australians stranded abroad during coronavirus home

ABC  

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Federal Government in talks to expand coronavirus travel bubble beyond New Zealand to some parts of Asia
4 years, 4 months ago

Federal Government in talks to expand coronavirus travel bubble beyond New Zealand to some parts of Asia

ABC  

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Scott Morrison has flagged possible changes to COVID-19 quarantine for international arrivals. What are other countries doing?
4 years, 5 months ago

Scott Morrison has flagged possible changes to COVID-19 quarantine for international arrivals. What are other countries doing?

ABC  

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Coronavirus Australia news: Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks after National Cabinet
4 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus Australia news: Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks after National Cabinet

ABC  

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Australia to ease border limits, allow more citizens home
4 years, 6 months ago

Australia to ease border limits, allow more citizens home

Al Jazeera  

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Australians overseas worried about National Cabinet proposal to reduce international flights to ease coronavirus burden
4 years, 8 months ago

Australians overseas worried about National Cabinet proposal to reduce international flights to ease coronavirus burden

ABC  

Australians overseas say they are concerned by a potential National Cabinet proposal to decrease the number of international flights arriving into the country to ease the burden of coronavirus quarantine on states and territories. Key points: National Cabinet will today consider reducing inbound flight numbers National Cabinet will today consider reducing inbound flight numbers Australians overseas say they are worried …

With international flights diverted from Melbourne amid the coronavirus outbreak, will Australia further limit overseas travellers?
4 years, 8 months ago

With international flights diverted from Melbourne amid the coronavirus outbreak, will Australia further limit overseas travellers?

ABC  

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Why is Australia still accepting international travellers when most of our coronavirus cases are from overseas?
4 years, 8 months ago

Why is Australia still accepting international travellers when most of our coronavirus cases are from overseas?

ABC  

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What these medical experts want you to know about Australia's coronavirus response — and the dangers of complacency
4 years, 9 months ago

What these medical experts want you to know about Australia's coronavirus response — and the dangers of complacency

ABC  

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Coronavirus-safe travel bubble between Australia and New Zealand unlikely in immediate term
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus-safe travel bubble between Australia and New Zealand unlikely in immediate term

ABC  

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Australia urges citizens against travelling abroad
5 years ago

Australia urges citizens against travelling abroad

Deccan Chronicle  

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Coronavirus Australia: Government gives airlines $715m bailout
5 years ago

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Daily Mail  

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Risk of COVID-19 very much upon us: Australian PM
5 years ago

Risk of COVID-19 very much upon us: Australian PM

Deccan Chronicle  

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