Instead of filling out a physical card on the plane, eligible passengers can complete the required documentation up to 72 hours before their arrival into Australia. Upon completion, customers will receive a QR code (via email and in the Qantas app) that can be shown to Australian Border Force officers, instead of the paper Incoming Passenger Card.

The new Australia Travel Declaration will be rolled out from later this year on selected international flights.

A lightning strike by Qantas engineers is set to cause chaos across Australia on Wednesday and Thursday.  Around 300 Qantas engineers across Australia will walk off the job for 24 hours from Wednesday morning.