29 Mar 2019

Strike affects New Caledonia domestic flights

1:42 pm on 29 March 2019

A strike by cabin staff has forced the cancellation of several domestic flights in New Caledonia.

Air Caledonie aircraft at Noumea's Magenta Airport

Air Caledonie aircraft at Noumea's Magenta Airport Photo: RNZ Pacific/Walter Zweifel

The domestic airline Air Caledonie dropped several flights from Noumea's Magenta airport to destinations in the Loyalty Islands.

Today's disturbances follow unsuccessful negotiations between the carrier and unionised staff yesterday when morning flights had to be called off.

The labour dispute centres on the workload and leave entitlements.

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