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Australia news live: One fight cancelled every three days due to staff shortages; ASX set for worst week since US
ClimateFlight cancellations due to staff shortages
Worker shortages have led to a significant number of flight cancellations in Australia, with one flight cancelled every three days on average in the last year.
Airservices Australia reported 2,536 cancellations over the year to 31 August, with 121 attributed to Airservices, and Sydney accounting for 103 of those.
- Sydney accounted for 103 of those.Just this morning, the troubled airport recorded 14 inbound cancellations and more outbound cancellations, after some overnight staff were unavailable, Curran said.
- Airservices and airlines manage the shortage by delaying or cancelling flights.Curran said Sydney had grown and now needed a team of 41 air traffic controllers, spread across the roster.
- It has 49 employed but eight are unavailable at the moment.
Key Takeaways
- 14 inbound cancellations were recorded at Sydney airport on the morning of the report
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Expected Outcomes
- Potential further disruptions to air travel in Australia
Why It Matters
The cancellations may impact the travel plans of thousands of people and have economic implications for the aviation industry
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