120 Qantas engineers stage two‑hour work ban at Mascot headquarters

On Monday 12 October, 120 Qantas engineers carried out a two‑hour total work ban at the airline’s headquarters in Mascot, organized by the trade union Professionals Australia.

During the ban, no engineering work was performed on Qantas long‑haul aircraft, including the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and Airbus A380, and the union’s lead organiser said planes in maintenance at the time would not be flown while the ban continues; a Qantas spokesperson said the action would have “no impact” on the airline’s usual operations. Engineers are seeking a 13 percent pay increase in the first year, while Qantas has offered a 3 percent increase annually, and union members will vote again this week on further action that could affect the Project Sunrise ultra‑long‑haul initiative.