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Qantas idles 2,500 more staff as COVID-19 cuts domestic flights

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Qantas said it had gone from operating almost 100% of its pre-COVID domestic flying capacity in May to less than 40% in July due to lockdowns meant to curb the rapid spread of the Delta variant of the coronavirus. "Based on current case numbers it is reasonable to assume that Sydney borders will be closed for at least another two months," Qantas Chief Executive Alan Joyce told reporters. The affected domestic employees, who will join 6,000 colleagues furloughed in its international division du...
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