Jetstar is cutting 10 per cent of its domestic flights in January. 9News
Ground crew represented by the Transport Workers Union and the Australian Federation of Air Pilots started industrial action on Friday and continued over the weekend.Baggage handlers and ramp workers will take protected industrial action again on Thursday and pilots will do low-level work bans until December 20.
The company says proactively reducing its January flight schedules will reduce disruption to passengers, who will be able to reschedule flights or get refunds. Flights hit will mostly be high-frequency routes to enable as much passenger flexibility as possible. "Doing this well in advance will significantly reduce disruption in what is the airline's busiest month of the year, compared to the three to five working days notice the union is required to give of any industrial action," the airline said in a statement.
"Customers already booked on these flights will be contacted in coming days to be offered alternatives, including full refunds."
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