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Qantas proposes beard ban for pilots over safety concerns

The clean-shaven policy is ‘based on obsolete science’, said the Australian Federation of Air Pilots

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2025

Deliveries not impacted as freight pilots go on strike

Qantas has put contingency plans in place as freight pilots, responsible for delivering parcels, prepare to take industrial action over a wage offer dispute.

AAP · Jul 1, 2025

‘Rostering to the limits’: senior Virgin Australia pilots raise safety concerns over fatigue

Exclusive: Correspondence from pilots seen by Guardian Australia pleads for changes to the roster system to address fatigue

The Guardian - AU · May 23, 2024

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Pilots union criticises Brisbane airport for ‘potentially unsafe’ noise reduction strategy

Airport’s direct talks with carriers such as Emirates and Singapore Airlines to reduce flights over the city described as ‘highly unusual’

The Guardian - AU · Oct 14, 2023

Dozens of Qantas flights cancelled as pilots strike

Thousands of Qantas passengers and FIFO workers have had their travel plans cancelled or rescheduled as pilots walked off the job in Perth over a pay dispute.

AAP · Oct 4, 2023

Qantas pilots in Western Australia to strike for 24 hours over pay deal

Industrial action could affect more than 50 flights including routes from Perth to regional towns and mine sites

The Guardian - AU · Sep 28, 2023

Rex Regional Express pilots vote to take industrial action after pay negotiations fail

A breakdown in pay negotiations results in 230 Rex pilots voting to take industrial action, but the airline says it is "aligned' with the union by not wishing to negatively impact the travelling public.

ABC News · Jun 22, 2022

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Rex pilots begin voting on strike action that could cut regional flights by 90pc

Airline passengers travelling to or from parts of regional Australia could face significant delays if a pay dispute between Rex and the pilots' union isn't settled soon.

ABC News · Jun 16, 2022

Pilots' strike on the table after wage negotiations break down between Rex, union

Rex Airlines could have a strike on its hands after negotiations failed on a pay deal described by the pilots' union as "worse than previous offers".

ABC News · Jun 8, 2022

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