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title: AU – National – Qantas Freight 24-Hour Industrial Action – October 28–29, 2026
description: Qantas Freight will experience a 24-hour industrial action from October 28 to 29, impacting operations in major Australian cities. Expect delays in freight processing.
---

[Customer Advisory](https://info.oceania.kln.com/customer-advisory)

# [AU – National – Qantas Freight 24-Hour Industrial Action – October 28–29, 2026](https://info.oceania.kln.com/customer-advisory/au-national-qantas-freight-24-hour-industrial-action-october-28-29-2026)

 Written by [KLN Oceania](https://info.oceania.kln.com/customer-advisory/author/kln-oceania) | Oct 26, 2026, 12:08:33 AM

We have been advised of planned 24-hour industrial action affecting Qantas Freight operations across Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth from Wednesday 28 October into Thursday 29 October.

Qantas Freight terminals are expected to remain operational, with contingency arrangements in place. However, **additional freight processing time should be expected during the affected periods**.

| Location | Start | End |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Adelaide | 5:00am ACDT, Wed 28 Oct | 4:59am ACDT, Thu 29 Oct |
| Sydney | 5:00am AEDT, Wed 28 Oct | 4:59am AEDT, Thu 29 Oct |
| Melbourne | 10:00am AEDT, Wed 28 Oct | 9:59am AEDT, Thu 29 Oct |
| Brisbane | 7:00pm AEST, Wed 28 Oct | 6:59pm AEST, Thu 29 Oct |
| Perth | 7:00pm AWST, Wed 28 Oct | 6:59pm AWST, Thu 29 Oct |

Each notified stoppage runs for 24 hours.

 

## Operational Impact

Qantas Freight terminals are expected to remain operational during the affected periods, with contingency arrangements in place. However, customers have been advised to allow additional time for freight processing. Critical and time-sensitive freight will be prioritised where possible. 

For KLN Oceania customers using the affected air freight network, the practical risk is **longer processing times during the notified windows**. The available notices do not confirm specific shipment delays, cancellations or terminal closures, so these should not be presented as confirmed impacts.

## Customer Guidance

Customers should:

- Allow additional processing time for Qantas Freight shipments through Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth during the affected periods.
- Review urgent or time-critical air freight scheduled around the stoppage windows.
- Contact your KLN Oceania representative if you have a shipment that may be affected and requires review.

KLN Oceania will continue to monitor developments and provide further information if there is a material change to the notified industrial action or its operational impact. Where time-sensitive shipments may be exposed to the disruption, our teams will review the shipment requirements and available options with customers.

[View full post](https://info.oceania.kln.com/customer-advisory/au-national-qantas-freight-24-hour-industrial-action-october-28-29-2026)

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