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Qantas to require all employees to be fully vaccinated

Air
Will Payne
18 August 2021

Qantas will require all of its employees to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 by March 2022.

The aircraft resume operations on the route for the first time since the start of the pandemic

By 15 November, all frontline workers, such as cabin crew, pilots and airport workers, will need to be vaccinated. All other employees will have until 31 March next year.

The mandate applies to all of Qantas’ staff and its budget carrier Jetstar.

The airline said there will be "exemptions" for workers who are unable to be vaccinated for "documented medical reasons".

Alan Joyce, Qantas Group chief executive, said vaccination is a requirement "for all our aviation and office workers" but those with medical exemptions will be accommodated with measures including social distancing, masks and testing.