He is an idiot. Qantas can run all the flights they want regardless of Australia’s travel ban, just like all the other international carriers are doing and have done throughout the pandemic. 

I'll be the first to try. Here's hoping they become the Southwest Airlines of Australia. SWA are no longer very cheap but their domestic service is superior to Qantas domestic (two checked bags free, no change fees, friendly staff). The only thing that makes Qantas domestic economy good is the qu...

Yep it's a complete logical fallacy and yet one that is causing immense pain, family separation and suffering. Unbelievable. 

I don't think anyone has noted that once we have a travel bubble which any nation such as NZ, the overseas travel ban will be moot. Australian govt couldn't stop Australians from catching a flight to the US from Auckland for example.

Your point only supports the argument that quarantine and cutting ourselves off from the world is wholly unsustainable