Australia Deputy Prime Minister: International travel 'to be affected for a long, long time'

Australia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack stated (29-Jun-2020) "International travel is going to be affected for a long, long time", adding: "That is one of the reasons why Qantas has made the decision... to unfortunately, shed 6000 jobs". Mr McCormack added international travel "is very much dicey and of course, when travel restrictions are eased, of course people then have to have the confidence to go back on flights" and it is going to "be a long haul". [more - original PR]