Australian flag carrier, Qantas on Tuesday extended international flight cancellations till the end of July, but said that it was in a strong position to endure disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The company said that domestic flights would be cancelled till the end of June and international services until the end of July, adding that domestic and trans-Tasman services could be quickly reinstated should restrictions ease in coming weeks, reports Xinhua news agency.

"Australia has done an amazing job of flattening the curve and we're optimistic that domestic travel will start returning earlier than first thought, but we clearly won't be back to pre-coronavirus levels anytime soon," Group CEO Alan Joyce said.

"With the possible exception of New Zealand, international travel demand could take years to return to what it was."

The company, which includes budget branch Jetstar, also revealed it had secured a further A$550 million ($354 million) in debt funding, placing it in a stronger position to endure the COVID-19 crisis.

According to Qantas, by reducing expenditure and borrowing against its fleet of aircraft, the company could survive several recovery scenarios, including one where current travel restrictions persisted until December 2021.

The reduction in expenditure is largely due to the standing down of more than 25,000 staff who were forced to use leave entitlements before receiving delayed financial assistance from the government.

"The impact of this stand down is deeply regrettable but has been greatly softened by the Australian Government's JobKeeper program, which the Group commenced paying several weeks ahead of the official payment start date," the airline said in a statement.

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Exports (Bop) - Cleaning Products, Appliances,&Miscellaneous in Canada increased to 906.60 CAD Million in March from 843.40 CAD Million in February of 2020. Exports (Bop) - Cleaning Products, Appliances,&Mis in Canada averaged 629.16 CAD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1635.80 CAD Million in July of 2015 and a record low of 142.30 CAD Million in March of 1989. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Exports of (bop) - Cleaning Products, Appliances,.

Imports of (bop) - Miscellaneous Goods and Suppli in Canada decreased to 1392 CAD Million in March from 1516.40 CAD Million in February of 2020. Imports of (bop) - Miscellaneous Goods and Suppli in Canada averaged 1091.92 CAD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1947.10 CAD Million in May of 2015 and a record low of 323.60 CAD Million in April of 1988. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Imports of (bop) - Miscellaneous Goods And Suppli.

Imports of Miscellaneous Manufactured Goods in South Africa decreased to 967.45 ZAR Million in March from 1420.49 ZAR Million in February of 2020. Imports of Miscellaneous Manufactured Goods in South Africa averaged 1636.51 ZAR Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2495.75 ZAR Million in October of 2018 and a record low of 967.45 ZAR Million in March of 2020. This page includes a chart with historical data for South Africa Imports of Miscellaneous Manufactured Goods.

Imports - Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles (Cmlv) in South Africa increased to 3985.70 ZAR Million in March from 3017.60 ZAR Million in February of 2020. Imports - Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles (Cml in South Africa averaged 9980.07 ZAR Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 21209.71 ZAR Million in December of 2019 and a record low of 1338.01 ZAR Million in January of 2015. South Africa accounts for Imports of Miscellaneous Manufactured Articl using cumulative values for each year (CMLV). This page includes a chart with historical data for South Africa Imports of Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles (c.

Imports: Footwear Headgear Umbrellas & Walking Sticks in South Africa decreased to 677.82 ZAR Million in March from 1283.95 ZAR Million in February of 2020. Imports: Footwear Headgear Umbrellas & Walking Sti in South Africa averaged 1121.21 ZAR Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1660.71 ZAR Million in February of 2016 and a record low of 677.82 ZAR Million in March of 2020. This page includes a chart with historical data for South Africa Imports of Footwear Headgear Umbrellas & Walking.

Imports Intra Eu - Umbrellas, Sticks, Whips & Riding-Crops in the United Kingdom decreased to 0.62 GBP Million in February from 0.70 GBP Million in January of 2020. Imports Intra Eu - Umbrellas, Sticks, Whips & Ridi in the United Kingdom averaged 0.61 GBP Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2.37 GBP Million in February of 2015 and a record low of 0.06 GBP Million in December of 1996. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Imports of Intra EU - Umbrellas, Sticks, Whips &.

Imports Intra Eu - Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles in the United Kingdom decreased to 83.59 GBP Million in February from 83.87 GBP Million in January of 2020. Imports Intra Eu - Miscellaneous Manufactured Arti in the United Kingdom averaged 42.67 GBP Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 111.94 GBP Million in February of 2014 and a record low of 4.60 GBP Million in February of 2015. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Imports of Intra EU - Miscellaneous Manufactured.

Imports of Intra EU - Miscellaneous Edible Prepar in the United Kingdom decreased to 181.53 GBP Million in February from 188.51 GBP Million in January of 2020. Imports of Intra EU - Miscellaneous Edible Prepar in the United Kingdom averaged 118.85 GBP Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 249.33 GBP Million in March of 2019 and a record low of 40.54 GBP Million in January of 2000. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Imports of Intra EU - Miscellaneous Edible Prepar.

Imports Intra Eu - Miscellaneous Chemical Products in the United Kingdom decreased to 269.99 GBP Million in February from 334.26 GBP Million in January of 2020. Imports Intra Eu - Miscellaneous Chemical Products in the United Kingdom averaged 170.77 GBP Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 369.57 GBP Million in March of 2019 and a record low of 53.70 GBP Million in December of 1996. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Imports of Intra EU - Miscellaneous Chemical Prod.

Imports Intra Eu - Miscellaneous Articles Of Base Metal in the United Kingdom increased to 85.21 GBP Million in February from 79.13 GBP Million in January of 2020. Imports Intra Eu - Miscellaneous Articles Of Base in the United Kingdom averaged 60.83 GBP Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 105.36 GBP Million in October of 2019 and a record low of 7 GBP Million in March of 2015. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Imports of Intra EU - Miscellaneous Articles of B.

Imports of Umbrellas, Sticks, Whips & Riding-crops in the United Kingdom decreased to 9.11 GBP Million in February from 10.81 GBP Million in January of 2020. Imports of Umbrellas, Sticks, Whips & Riding-crops in the United Kingdom averaged 4.98 GBP Million from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 10.81 GBP Million in January of 2020 and a record low of 1.79 GBP Million in December of 2002. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Imports of Umbrellas, Sticks, Whips & Riding-crops.

Exports of Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles in Singapore increased to 4061.84 SGD Million in March from 3984.22 SGD Million in February of 2020. Exports of Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles in Singapore averaged 3829.63 SGD Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4546.86 SGD Million in November of 2019 and a record low of 3197.50 SGD Million in February of 2016. This page includes a chart with historical data for Singapore Exports of Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles.

Imports - Miscellaneous Transactions Not Elsewhere Specified in Singapore increased to 2612.58 SGD Million in March from 2426.12 SGD Million in February of 2020. Imports - Miscellaneous Transactions Not Elsewhere in Singapore averaged 1509.22 SGD Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3557.97 SGD Million in December of 2016 and a record low of 510.34 SGD Million in June of 2014. This page includes a chart with historical data for Singapore Imports of Miscellaneous Transactions Not Elsewhe.

Imports of Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles in Singapore increased to 3321.85 SGD Million in March from 3173.68 SGD Million in February of 2020. Imports of Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles in Singapore averaged 3176.09 SGD Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3752.40 SGD Million in October of 2019 and a record low of 2554.23 SGD Million in February of 2015. This page includes a chart with historical data for Singapore Imports of Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles.

Exports of Miscellaneous in France decreased to 183 EUR Million in March from 271 EUR Million in February of 2020. Exports of Miscellaneous in France averaged 278.71 EUR Million from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 951 EUR Million in January of 2016 and a record low of 183 EUR Million in March of 2020. This page includes a chart with historical data for France Export: Miscellaneous.

Exports of Miscellaneous Manufactures in France decreased to 1308 EUR Million in March from 1390 EUR Million in February of 2020. Exports of Miscellaneous Manufactures in France averaged 1026.64 EUR Million from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2008 EUR Million in March of 2019 and a record low of 501 EUR Million in August of 2003. This page includes a chart with historical data for France Export: Miscellaneous Manufactures.

Imports of Miscellaneous Manufacturers Articles in Japan increased to 773590.60 JPY Million in March from 541595.55 JPY Million in February of 2020. Imports of Miscellaneous Manufacturers Articles in Japan averaged 490806.27 JPY Million from 1983 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 997970.36 JPY Million in October of 2018 and a record low of 83141.34 JPY Million in January of 1983. This page includes a chart with historical data for Japan Imports of Miscellaneous Manufacturers Articles.

Imports of Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles in Japan increased to 182003.32 JPY Million in March from 123372.29 JPY Million in February of 2020. Imports of Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles in Japan averaged 139437.69 JPY Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 254781.05 JPY Million in December of 2006 and a record low of 55006.73 JPY Million in January of 1988. This page includes a chart with historical data for Japan Imports of Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles.

Imports of Miscellaneous Food Preparations in Japan increased to 18808.71 JPY Million in March from 14463.56 JPY Million in February of 2020. Imports of Miscellaneous Food Preparations in Japan averaged 10438.34 JPY Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 18844.73 JPY Million in June of 2015 and a record low of 1479.28 JPY Million in February of 1995. This page includes a chart with historical data for Japan Imports of Miscellaneous Food Preparations.

Imports: Naics - Miscellaneous Manufactured Commodities in the United States decreased to 7543.10 USD Million in March from 8724.90 USD Million in February of 2020. Imports: Naics - Miscellaneous Manufactured Commod in the United States averaged 8420.20 USD Million from 2003 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 14258.90 USD Million in October of 2018 and a record low of 4306.50 USD Million in February of 2003. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Imports of NAICS - Miscellaneous Manufactured Com.

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