Qantas Switches Canberra Airport Lounge Locations
Qantas has moved its Business Lounge at Canberra Airport (CBR) to the old Qantas Club location, and vice versa.
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Qantas has moved its Business Lounge at Canberra Airport (CBR) to the old Qantas Club location, and vice versa.
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