QantasLink将在2026年4月前关闭区域基地,影响71名工作人员,引起对区域连通性和旅游业的担忧。 QantasLink to close regional bases by April 2026, impacting 71 staff and raising concerns over regional connectivity and tourism.

QantasLink将在2026年4月前关闭其在堪培拉、霍巴特和米尔杜拉的区域基地,影响到71名飞行和机舱机组人员,作为通过将工作人员集中到主要机场来提高飞行可靠性的计划的一部分。 QantasLink will close its regional bases in Canberra, Hobart, and Mildura by April 2026, affecting 71 flight and cabin crew members, as part of a plan to improve flight reliability by centralizing staff at major airports. 这一举动受到工会、地方理事会、区域运输团体和前执行官的批评,包括塔斯马尼亚旅游协会的Steve Farquer,他们警告说对区域旅游业、连通性和经济活动产生不利影响。 The move has drawn criticism from unions, local councils, regional transport groups, and former executives, including Steve Farquer of Tourism Tasmania, who warn of negative impacts on regional tourism, connectivity, and economic activity. 参议院正在对澳大利亚区域航空的可持续性进行调查,反映出对较小社区航空服务前景的更广泛关切。 A Senate inquiry into the sustainability of regional aviation in Australia is ongoing, reflecting broader concerns about the future of air services in smaller communities.