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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Natasha May

Australian travel industry braces for ‘influx’ as royalists plan to attend Queen Elizabeth’s funeral

Melburnians in front of an electronic noticeboard displaying a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II
Melburnians in front of an electronic noticeboard displaying a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. Photograph: Diego Fedele/Getty Images

Australia’s travel industry says it is bracing for an “influx” of Australians deciding to travel to London to attend Queen Elizabeth’s funeral.

Guardian Australia understands the very few remaining Qantas seats from Australian capital cities to London have been quickly booked since the news of the Queen’s death. Peter Hosper, the commercial director of Travel Authority Group, said his agency was preparing for more inquiries on Monday.

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