Australia: Unionized airline refuelers call for 24-hour work stoppage at Melbourne Airport from 04:00 March 8

Event

Unionized refueling workers are staging a 24-hour work stoppage at Melbourne Airport (MEL) from 04:00 March 6 to call for better wages. Reports indicate that the strike could cause delays for domestic and international flights for Qantas (QF) and QantasLink (QLK) airlines, as well as freight carriers such as DHL.

Lingering flight disruptions are possible following the strike's conclusion as carriers work to clear passenger and flight backlogs.

Advice

Confirm flights at MEL March 8 as a precaution. Do not check out of accommodations until onward travel is confirmed.