was the airways effected by the recent pandemic?
Yes - They suspended about 60% of domestic flights, put two thirds of its employees on leave, suspend all international flights
Qantas
On 19 March 2020, Qantas confirmed it would suspend about 60% of domestic flights, put two thirds of its employees on leave, suspend all international flights and ground more than 150 of its aircraft from the end of March until at least 31 May 2020 following expanded government travel restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To survive the pandemic, Qantas announced that it would be axing 6,000 jobs and announced a plan to raise A$1.9 billion in new capital. Qantas also announced it would be offloading its 30% stake in Jetstar Pacific to Vietnam Airlines, hence retiring the Jetstar brand in Vietnam.
who was lester brain? Australian aviator and airline executive where was he born? Forbes, New South Wales, Australia which school did he pass out from? Sydney Grammar School at which place did he complete his aviation training at? Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). which airlines did he work for after his training? Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services (Qantas), Trans Australia Airlines (TAA) when did the first one start? April 1924 can you tell me any 21st century developments that took place here? In 2004, the Qantas group expanded into the Asian budget airline market with Jetstar Asia Airways; On 25 March 2018, a Qantas Boeing 787 became the first aircraft to operate a non-stop commercial flight between Australia and Europe
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Qantas [SEP] COVID-19 pandemic
On 19 March 2020, Qantas confirmed it would suspend about 60% of domestic flights, put two thirds of its employees on leave, suspend all international flights and ground more than 150 of its aircraft from the end of March until at least 31 May 2020 following expanded government travel restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To survive the pandemic, Qantas announced that it would be axing 6,000 jobs and announced a plan to raise A$1.9 billion in new capital. Qantas also announced it would be offloading its 30% stake in Jetstar Pacific to Vietnam Airlines, hence retiring the Jetstar brand in Vietnam.