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Essential tips for post-Covidair travel
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Airport and in-flight experiences are changing and travellers need to plan for new procedures. 
Here’s your pre-flight checklist
Australians heading overseas must be fully vaccinated and be able to show proof of a negative Covid test in most countries.
Covid safety
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Travellers are advised to know the rules beforehand. 
Some international destinations require proof of a negative test on arrival and rapid tests will be available at select airports. 
Social distancing, hand sanitisation and mask-wearing will be enforced. Passengers are encouraged to check in online and avoid paying with cash. 
Airport and in-flight experience
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While travel without quarantine is the ultimate goal, it’s likely Australians returning home from overseas will have to complete a period of quarantine at home.
Home quarantine
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 We’ve been working closely with the Federal and NSW Governments on how we can safely transition to home quarantine, which is an important stepping stone in restarting international passenger services.
Qantas Group CEO Alan Joyce
Expect to see price hikes in peak periods with return Christmas flights to London peaking at $3600. If you hunt around you can find deals like economy fares with Virgin to Fiji for $228.
Airfares
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Check your passport isn’t due to expire – some countries require that they’re valid for at least six months beyond your trip.
Passports
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