Word is that the WA BHP FIFO flying has basically doubled as a result of social distancing measures and conversion of RPT seat bookings into dedicated charter flights. Think VA has the lions share of that over there, so would be good for that operation. Think perhaps VA has more of the direct charter, whereas Q has more contingent RPT stuff for regional centres in direct support of localities with mine ops. Anyone here on forum actually conducting FIFO in the west? Not too sure on what RIO has done w.r.t. social distancing measures?
Despite the conjecture on the social distancing requirements, and have to agree it appears that FIFO workers
must have some special built in immunity to Covid19
, the
continuation of such resource operations was never in question when you look at the royalty contributions that happen w.r.t. state and federal governments budgets.