WA QantasLink pilots to go on strike, regional businesses fear significant impact
- 8 months ago
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Mining companies and regional businesses are scrambling to make alternative arrangements, with a pilot strike temporarily halting flights in the Western Australian region. Key points WA pilots flying for Network Aviation will stop work on Wednesday as part of ongoing industrial action WA pilots flying for Network Aviation will stop working on Wednesday as part of ongoing industrial action. Union says pilots earn lower wages than pilots at other airlines Union says pilots are paid lower than those at other airlines Resource companies are trying to find other options to avoid disruption Pilots working for Network Aviation, a Qantas subsidiary that flies fly-in-fly and regional community routes across the state, will stop working on Wednesday as part of ongoing industrial action. Pilots serve the QantasLink brand. Qantas said in a statement that around 50 per cent of scheduled flights had been canceled due to industrial action. Travelers and businesses in regional areas are expecting a major impact as flight cancellations impact the final week of school holidays. In Kalgoorlie-Boulder, strike will coincide with Ladies' Day at the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Racing Club, one of town's biggest annual events. QantasLink flights in regional WA will be canceled on Wednesday. Chief executive Robert Murison said the club had organized a charter flight take key race day staff from Perth to Kalgoorlie, but participants planning fly on Wednesday morning may miss out. "We have a charter flight coming up and there may be empty seats on it. We are currently working our final numbers on staff recruitment," he said. Kalgoorlie cafe owner Gloria Moyle said cancellations would hurt local hospitality businesses during peak weeks. “I would say this will not only impact a very important day for small businesses, but it will also impact the Kalgoorlie race circuit,” he said. The strike coincides with Ladies' Day at Kalgoorlie-Boulder Racing Club. “A lot of people would come on Wednesday if they couldn't get a flight for the Tuesday night tour and it's a pretty busy week in Kalgoorlie.” Pilbara Tourism Association chief executive Barry Harrison said cancellations had the potential to be "very disappointing" for tourists across state. “The numbers will be quite high due to the school holidays and that will upset a lot of people,” Mr Harrison said. “If they have pre-booked, they will have very limited options.” FIFO companies reschedule flights In response the action, resource companies in regional WA are scrambling to bring forward flights "get people out". Flight services from the state's largest mining hubs are poised to make a significant impact on customers. Port Hedland Airport general manager Dave Batic said there would be a significant impact on people scheduled to fly on Wednesday. "It's going to be pretty disruptive for everyone flying this week," he said. Mining companies are booking alternative flights min
Mining companies and regional businesses are scrambling to make alternative arrangements, with a pilot strike temporarily halting flights in the Western Australian region. Key points WA pilots flying for Network Aviation will stop work on Wednesday as part of ongoing industrial action WA pilots flying for Network Aviation will stop working on Wednesday as part of ongoing industrial action. Union says pilots earn lower wages than pilots at other airlines Union says pilots are paid lower than those at other airlines Resource companies are trying to find other options to avoid disruption Pilots working for Network Aviation, a Qantas subsidiary that flies fly-in-fly and regional community routes across the state, will stop working on Wednesday as part of ongoing industrial action. Pilots serve the QantasLink brand. Qantas said in a statement that around 50 per cent of scheduled flights had been canceled due to industrial action. Travelers and businesses in regional areas are expecting a major impact as flight cancellations impact the final week of school holidays. In Kalgoorlie-Boulder, strike will coincide with Ladies' Day at the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Racing Club, one of town's biggest annual events. QantasLink flights in regional WA will be canceled on Wednesday. Chief executive Robert Murison said the club had organized a charter flight take key race day staff from Perth to Kalgoorlie, but participants planning fly on Wednesday morning may miss out. "We have a charter flight coming up and there may be empty seats on it. We are currently working our final numbers on staff recruitment," he said. Kalgoorlie cafe owner Gloria Moyle said cancellations would hurt local hospitality businesses during peak weeks. “I would say this will not only impact a very important day for small businesses, but it will also impact the Kalgoorlie race circuit,” he said. The strike coincides with Ladies' Day at Kalgoorlie-Boulder Racing Club. “A lot of people would come on Wednesday if they couldn't get a flight for the Tuesday night tour and it's a pretty busy week in Kalgoorlie.” Pilbara Tourism Association chief executive Barry Harrison said cancellations had the potential to be "very disappointing" for tourists across state. “The numbers will be quite high due to the school holidays and that will upset a lot of people,” Mr Harrison said. “If they have pre-booked, they will have very limited options.” FIFO companies reschedule flights In response the action, resource companies in regional WA are scrambling to bring forward flights "get people out". Flight services from the state's largest mining hubs are poised to make a significant impact on customers. Port Hedland Airport general manager Dave Batic said there would be a significant impact on people scheduled to fly on Wednesday. "It's going to be pretty disruptive for everyone flying this week," he said. Mining companies are booking alternative flights min