Qantas boss Alan Joyce has conceded the airline may not be able to restart international flights again by October as he had hoped, but warned Australia risks becoming a “hermit state” if its borders remain shut for too long.
“We know that date [when international travel will restart] may change,” Mr Joyce said at Adelaide Airport on Friday. “We’re completely flexible on this.”
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