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FIFO pilot strike grounds 29 Qantas services across Western Australia
A 24-hour industrial strike by Network Aviation FIFO pilots forced Qantas to cancel 29 intrastate flights on 21 December, stranding about 500 passengers and disrupting mine-site rosters. The walk-out underscores the vulnerability of Western Australia’s resource-sector air bridge and signals potential for further stoppages if salary talks fail, highlighting the need for contingency planning by corporate mobility teams.
Travel advisory reminds Australians of compulsory NZ Traveller Declaration
DFAT’s latest Smartraveller update keeps New Zealand at ‘normal precautions’ but flags that all travellers—including Australians—must file the electronic New Zealand Traveller Declaration before arrival. Non-compliance risks airport delays and fines, so corporate travel checklists should be updated immediately.