UPDATED | At least 80 domestic flights were cancelled in Australia on Friday, but airlines are hoping for less disruption on Christmas Day. jetstar melbourneairport aviation
Christmas Day travellers are unlikely to face the prospect of being stranded at the airport, as thousands were on Friday after COVID-19 isolation requirements for airline staff forced the cancellation of dozens of flights.The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age
These departure boards were later updated to accurately reflect airline operations, the staff member said. Jetstar customers faced an average four-hour recovery time before they were put on another flight, said a person with knowledge of the situation who did not want to be identified. “Virgin Australia is operating hundreds of services today with little to no impact on scheduled departure or arrival times.”All Virgin guests were moved onto an alternative same-day service, arriving on Friday afternoon.
Amber Tiloy got a message from Virgin at midday on Thursday saying her Friday flight from Melbourne to Sunshine Coast had been cancelled due to crew limitations.
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