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QantasLink confirms closure of three domestic hubs
October 2nd 2025
QantasLink has confirmed it will close pilot and crew bases in Hobart, Canberra and Mildura in April 2026 and that around 70 employees will be moved to larger bases in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Read More » "Consolidating our crew bases so we have more of our pilots and cabin crew flying out of our major airports will deliver a more reliable service for our customers. This will help us better respond to disruptions and improve reliability across our regional network. We have dozens of new aircraft joining the QantasLink fleet in the coming years. This decision will help us provide customers with opportunities to fly to more destinations and benefit from more frequencies across our regional network. Importantly, relocating these jobs to other bases will not impact any of our flying into Canberra, Hobart or Mildura," QantasLink CEO, Rachel Yangoyan, said, and added the carrier will support affected employees to allow them to commute to the larger bases while remaining in their current homes or to relocate to be closer to their new bases. The Transport Workers Union (TWU) said survey results show 68% of workers affected by the decision will consider other employment if the closures went ahead.
