Published 17:43 IST, August 14th 2020

Qantas Airways selling 'care packages' online amid COVID-19 pandemic

Qantas Airways, an Australia based airline company is now selling its first-class goodies, on its website, to recover its pandemic hit business.

Reported by: Riya Baibhawi
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An Australia based airline company is w selling its first-class goodies to recover its pandemic hit business. According to reports, Qantas Airways is w letting people get ir hands on first-class experience by allowing m to purchase a range of opulent products like in-flight biscuits and tea bags. Speaking about venture, airlines reportedly said that it was more of a cost recovery than a money-making venture.  

Qantas store offers 10 packs of typical freebies that include 12 chocolate biscuits, a sleeper suit, a kind of smoked almonds packs available for an amount of A$ 25. In dendum, y also have a special collection for children, pyjamas,  moisturisers and or snacks.

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Qantas shut down its flight operations earlier in March when lockdown was anunced due to coronavirus pandemic. In a statement released in June, company asserted that it was planning to raise nearly A$1.9 billion from investors and cut a minimum of 6000 jobs. Though intra-country flights have resumed, international travel stand restricted till October.

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'Flights to where' 

In a similar stint, Airlines in Taiwan are w offering ‘sightseeing’ flights to residents, satisfying ir itch to travel. In dendum, new venture also supports business which has been battered by coronavirus pandemic since long w. se ‘ Flights to where’ t only aim to satisfy airline’s customers but also have a mock drill for children.

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According to reports, special programme for children includes ‘ flight attendant lessons’ amongst ors. first batch of course saw overwhelming participation from over 50 children.  All children, decked in proper uniforms, served passenger in mock cabins. Meanwhile, ar group of children took a two-hour-long flight over island and soaring mountain range that runs down its spine.

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17:44 IST, August 14th 2020