Qantas Announces COVID-19 Vaccinations Will Be Mandatory For All Staff Working At National Carrier

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 18: An Atlas Air Boeing 747 freighter aircraft on lease to Qantas Freight division takes off from Sydney's Kingsford Smith International Airport on August 18, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. Qantas Group has announced COVID-19 vaccinations will be mandatory for all 22,000 staff members. Frontline employees — including cabin crew, pilots and airport workers — will need to be fully vaccinated by November 15 and the remainder of employees by March 31. There will be exemptions for those who are unable to be vaccinated for documented medical reasons, which is expected to be very rare. (Photo by James D. Morgan/Getty Images)