Qantas grounds fleet over labour dispute
- 12 years ago
A surprise announcement by Qantas has left thousands of passengers stranded at airports around the world.
Australia's biggest airline has grounded all of its flights amid a labour dispute with union members.
Julia Gillard, the country's prime minister, forced an emergency meeting and mediators are trying to reach a solution between Qantas and the labour unions.
Arbitration discussions are to resume by midday Sunday.
Al Jazeera's Andrew Thomas reports from Perth.
Australia's biggest airline has grounded all of its flights amid a labour dispute with union members.
Julia Gillard, the country's prime minister, forced an emergency meeting and mediators are trying to reach a solution between Qantas and the labour unions.
Arbitration discussions are to resume by midday Sunday.
Al Jazeera's Andrew Thomas reports from Perth.