Major Disruptions

British Airways Cabin Crew Industrial Action

British Airways (BA) has advised that its cabin crew are considering industrial action. The details of any action will not be available until 22 February 2010 at the earliest.

Any industrial action would have no impact on Qantas operated services.

Qantas is closely monitoring the situation and developing contingency plans to minimise the impact on Qantas customers booked to travel on BA services, should the need arise.

Hightened Security Measures for Flights into the United States

The United States Department of Transport Security Administration has heightened security measures which apply to flights into the United States with immediate effect.

At the boarding gate security personnel will conduct a thorough search of all passengers, including physical inspection of all carry-on baggage. Due to these hightened security measures, allow extra time to check in for your flights.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.