Qantas Freight Update on notification published 26 September 2024

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UPDATES ARE HIGHLIGHTED

Temporary restrictions for air freight shipments into Australia from selected European countries - 

effective immediately

Published 26 September 2024

The Australian Government has mandated temporary restrictions on all airlines operating to 

Australia, for certain items originating in 55 European countries, including at all tranship locations. 

These restrictions are effective immediately and will remain in place until further notice. 

Restrictions
The following shipments must not be accepted for uplift on Qantas Group aircraft and are prohibited 

from entry into Australia: 

  • Cargo weighing more than 500g booked by an unknown shipper.
  • Unless tendered by a Known Consignor, shipments that contain liquids, aerosols or gels and 
are packaged in the same consignment as battery-operated, electrical or electronic items,
  batteries, or analogue or electronic devices.

  • List of European countries

- Albania  
- Andorra  
- Armenia  
- Austria  
- Azerbaijan  
- Belarus  
- Belgium  
- Bosnia and Herzegovina  
- Bulgaria  
- Croatia  
- Republic of Cyprus  
- Czech Republic  
- Denmark  
- Estonia  
- Finland  
- France  
- Georgia  
- Germany  
- Greece  
- Holy See  
- Hungary  
- Iceland  
- Ireland  
- Italy  
- Kazakhstan  
- Kosovo  
- Kyrgyzstan  
- Latvia  
- Liechtenstein  
- Lithuania  
- Luxembourg  
- Malta  
- Moldova  
- Monaco  
- Montenegro  
- Netherlands  
- North Macedonia  
- Norway  
- Poland  
- Portugal 
- Romania 
- Russia 
- San Marino 
- Serbia 
- Slovakia 
- Slovenia 
- Spain 
- Sweden 
- Switzerland 
- Tajikistan 
- Turkey 
-
Turkmenistan 
- Ukraine 
- United Kingdom 
- Uzbekistan 

If you have any questions or require further clarification, please contact your local Qantas UK/Europe 

sales representative.

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