Strike forces qantas flights' cancellation

Manila Bulletin
October 11, 2011


SYDNEY (AP) - Qantas Airways says thousands of its passengers are facing delays and cancelled flights because of a strike by its engineers.

Australia's flagship airline says four hour strike Monday by the Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association is forcing the airline to cancel 40 flights and delay another 24 by up to three-and-a-half hours.

The union has staged a series of strikes over the past six weeks as it flights the airline over pay and work conditions.