Podcast #71: NSW Ends Quarantine

This week, NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet made a huge announcement that Australians will finally be allowed to leave the country – and return without quarantine – from 1 November 2021. That’s just over two weeks away! There are some conditions. For example, Australians will need to be fully vaccinated, will need a negative COVID-19 test … Continued

Singapore Airlines to Operate Repatriation Flights to Darwin

Singapore Airlines will operate two commercial repatriation flights to Darwin next month for returning Australian citizens, permanent residents and their immediate family members. The Singapore Airlines flights will fly from Singapore to Darwin on 2 and 8 November 2021. All passengers will be required to quarantine at Howard Springs for 14 days after arrival. While New … Continued

NSW Scraps Quarantine for Vaccinated Australians

New South Wales will reopen its border to vaccinated Australians returning from overseas from 1 November 2021, who will no longer have to quarantine on arrival – neither at a hotel, nor at home. Fully vaccinated Australians will also be allowed to travel overseas from anywhere in Australia from 1 November, without having to apply … Continued

Singapore Expands Vaccinated Travel Lanes, But Not to Australia

Singapore will open “Vaccinated Travel Lanes” (VTL) with nine more countries from next week, following the successful launch of a travel bubble with Germany last month. It’s great news for travellers in eligible countries. Unfortunately, Australia didn’t make the list. In fact, the new VTL arrangements could make it harder for Australians to return home … Continued

Desperate Australians Using Private Jet Loophole to Get Home

A small number of desperate (and wealthy) Australians are using a secret loophole to return to the country without being subject to Australia’s strict inbound arrival caps. While this loophole is not being openly advertised, an increasing number of travel agents are now discretely offering guaranteed seats back to Australia using private jets. Tickets are … Continued