Under the influence of 3 major trade unions strike, Qantas Airways announced that with effect from 29th (Australian EDT) grounded all domestic and international flights. But Qantas subsidiaries QantasLink, Jetstar, Jetconnect, and freight service will be up and running. The Qantas grounded all flights will involve Australia 22 airports 108 aircraft. This reporter learned that Beijing Capital International Airport will not be affected.

　　Qantas this “psychic suicide” because for months, caused by strike company lost a $ 15 million a week. It is reported that Qantas will provide full refunds to passengers for flight cancellations, passengers can also choose to change flights at a later time. In the next 24 hours trip passengers can contact Qantas call center, consult an alteration or refund. The industry believes Qantas grounded flights for Australia tourism “catastrophic” effect, then transfer to the hotel, catering services, other parts of the industry chain. Outside world is also alarmed by AFP review “incredible”, Reuters called it “unprecedented” and “tourism catastrophe”. (Reporter Meng Huan)