State of Australia's aviation sector and its ability to deliver reliable and affordable services to rural, regional and remote communities

REPORT - February 2026

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List of recommendations

Recommendation 1

3.15The committee recommends that Qantas/QantasLink works with the Transport Workers' Union, Australian Federation of Air Pilots, Flight Attendants' Association of Australia, and affected personnel to agree on appropriate compensation for pilots and crew who have been 'doubly disrupted' by this decision, including:

pilots who relocated to one of these bases as part of the recent Qantas program; and

pilots and crew affected by previous base closures.

Recommendation 2

3.34The committee recommends that the Australian Government considers options for a formal mechanism to facilitate meaningful consultation between employees, the flying public, aviation sector stakeholders, regulators, and airlines on decisions affecting Australia's aviation network into the future.

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