Qantas to Lift COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates for International Flights

An arriving Qantas Airbus A330 aircraft taxis at Auckland international airport in Auckland, New Zealand on Feb. 28, 2022. David Rowland/AFP via Getty Images

Australia’s major airline Qantas is lifting the COVID-19 vaccination requirement for all international flights.

Qantas will no longer require passengers on international flights to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 from 12.01 a.m. Australian (EST) on July 19, the airline said in an update on July 13.