Australia may soon see its travel bubble spread to the Pacific Islands, but Australia also has the potential to travel to the United States and the United Kingdom.
“A few months ago, I thought Singapore, Taiwan and Japan would be the first taxis on the list,” said Qantas CEO. Alan Joyce told Nine on Monday. “With great progress in the United States and the United Kingdom, vaccine deployments have been so successful in both countries that you may see these markets open ahead of the others. Hmm.”
According to Joyce, the airline is preparing with government support so that it can land as soon as each country goes on a trip.
“We are still discussing it with the government. By the end of this year, we will still be ready (for long-haul international flights),” he said.
Joyce expects the company to open a travel bubble to the Pacific Islands such as Fiji and Vanuatu soon, and given that Qantas is experiencing high demand for flights to New Zealand, these flights He said he expects the outlook to be bright.
Currently, flights to Queenstown, New Zealand are in double demand compared to pre-COVID times, which Joyce believes Australians are eager to travel outside. I am.
Joyce also spoke at News Corp’s Future of Travel Forum in Sydney on Monday, attended by several industry leaders.
At the forum, News Corporation also published their new study, The Emotional Connection Series-Travel, which found that more than half of Australians were “just a little further away” from jumping into travel.
“Australians retain their strong sense of dromomania and are willing to investigate current travel restrictions,” said Managing Director of News Corp Australia. Fiona Nilsson said.. “We can see that the underlying demand remains strong, but many consumers are, of course, cautious, reluctant to pack bags, and brand-customized messaging to get Australians back into action. Providing a strategy has become important. “
Dwayne Birdles, travel director at News Corp Australia, said a major challenge for travel marketers is helping customers feel “protected” in times of uncertainty. ..
“This will allow travel agencies to truly connect with their customers in a more meaningful way, which benefits both consumers and travel agencies for their bottom line,” says Bartles. ..
Joyce also discussed the current initiative of his company, which could allow Australians to receive flight rewards for vaccination.