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The federal government’s decision to halve the number of incoming travellers from 6,070 to 3,035 a week could see 18,000 overseas Australians lose their seats by the end of August.
Speaking to the Sydney Morning Herald, Board of Airline Representatives of Australia Barry Abrams said it’s “just the maths” of the situation.
The new caps, established to reduce the strain on state hotel quarantine systems, could persist past the end of August, pending health advice.
Australia’s decision to halve its intake of international travellers means at least 18,000 Aussies will be pushed off fully-booked flights home in the next six weeks, with even more booking cancellations possible in the months to come.
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