Couple of questions raised by looking at the flight radar site.

a) Why are there so many aircraft from Qatar in Australian skies? Also Emirates.

b) Why are there flights from Chinese cities to Australia, when we were told such traffic was suspended?

and even more importantly, why are there flights from uncontrolled outbreak sites like USA

Qantas flight from Shanghai to Sydney, currently in flight.

More generally, AUS references include messages like the following.

Australia’s borders are closed. Only Australian citizens, residents and immediate family members can travel to Australia.

If you’re trying to get home, and can still book commercial flights, do so as soon as possible.

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There may also be empty flights just following the routine — but disclaimer, we don’t run any airline so we wouldn’t be able to give more specifics than that.

Maybe the Qatar and Emirates flights are still running with near empty planes, or maybe just freight.

Presumably air freight services are still running? Maybe that’s the Chinese flights.

The Rev Dodgson said:

Maybe the Qatar and Emirates flights are still running with near empty planes, or maybe just freight.

Presumably air freight services are still running? Maybe that’s the Chinese flights.

Cathay Pacific is still running its regular freight 747s to Hong Kong out of Toowoomba West airport at Wellcamp.

Bubblecar said:

Couple of questions raised by looking at the flight radar site.

a) Why are there so many aircraft from Qatar in Australian skies? Also Emirates.

b) Why are there flights from Chinese cities to Australia, when we were told such traffic was suspended?

Airlines share planes. The flight I took from Perth to Mel was shared by five different airlines. So if some airlines pull out, the flights are registered with fewer airlines.

There is, or should be, no limit on cargo flights. I’ve ordered an oral thermometer from China (9 shops here had all sold out) and I’m waiting on its arrival.