Qantas plans for air traffic control disruptions.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-21 March 2002-QANTAS AIRWAYS: Qantas plans for air traffic control disruptions (C)1994-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:21032002 Qantas staff will work throughout the night to reschedule flights and notify customers of the delays expected tomorrow as a result of the industrial action by Airservices Australia Air Traffic Controllers.

Executive General Manager Aircraft Operations David Forsyth said about 25 per cent of Qantas domestic flights on trunk routes would be disrupted during the scheduled stoppage from 11am to 4.30pm (AEDT). QantasLink services will also be significantly affected. "We have contingency plans in place to cope with the disruption this industrial action will cause across the country," Mr Forsyth said. "We hope to...