STORY:
Qantas Flights Trimmed Because of Y2K

According to an article in This Is London, Australia's flagship airline Qantas became the first major carrier to warn about the millennium bug, saying safety concerns might cause it to cut back on flights during the crucial New Year period.

Qantas, which is 25% owned by British Airways and holds the record as being the world's safest airline, said it had drawn up "contingency plans" that could lead to reductions on domestic and international schedules.

The warning is expected to trigger widespread concern among consumers and within the airline industry, and is likely to put further pressure on carriers to make sure they are completely prepared for possible problems.

The article says Qantas said it had been advised by aircraft makers Boeing, British Aerospace and Bombardier that there were no Y2K safety risks on its planes. However, in a frank admission the company said it had been "difficult to obtain accurate and detailed information from many critical service providers". Crucially these include airports and airspace authorities, while there are also question marks over codeshare partners, computer booking systems, manufacturers and fuel suppliers.

Source: This Is London

DATE: 3/31/99

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