.JetstarAirways is slashing 10 per cent of its domestic flights in January after failing to resolve a wage dispute with its pilots and baggage handlers.
Jetstar is slashing 10 per cent of its domestic flights in January after failing to resolve a wage dispute with its pilots and baggage handlers.
Workers will take protected industrial action again on Thursday, after walking off the job last week. The company said cutting its flight schedules would reduce disruption to passengers who will be able to reschedule flights or get refunds. The industrial action is expected to cost the airline between $20-25 million. Image: News Corp Australia
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