Qantas eyes exit from pandemic hibernation

Qantas is betting on Australia's vaccine rollout and "huge pent-up demand" for travel to kick-start overseas operations.

After 18 months closed off from the rest of the world, Australians are so keen to travel overseas that Qantas is bringing its giant A380s out of hibernation early to take on the task.

The desire to fly overseas is running at double or even triple normal levels, chief executive Alan Joyce said, citing research carried out by the airline. There’s “huge pent-up demand,” he said.