Thats the same reason/excuse Skytrans told their staff....take from that as you will.
Rubbish! It's not what Skytrans told their staff. They told them they lost the government contracts and falling exchange rate
http://www.skytrans.com.au/infofiles..._020115_v2.pdf
Below is the message sent out by BAC to all operators at BNE on the 7th of January. Previously BAC had advised they were only closing one counter while the renovations were being carried out. I think REX had a serious spit about it as well:
Please be advised that from 1500 this afternoon, hoarding will be erected around check in counters 13 & 14 making them inaccessible for operations. This is to complete tiling works as scheduled.
It must also be noted that at least two conventional counters will be unavailable for use for a period of approximately six weeks for all works to be completed, including the fitment of the FIDS façade over the check in area.
To cope with demand for conventional check in counters, we have installed a SITA workstation on Counter 10 and this can be used as either an ABD or a conventional desk as required. I have contacted those operators who will be impacted, and for all others this is for information only.
Kind regards,
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BRISBANE AIRPORT CORPORATION PTY LIMITED
Jetgo would be last in the queue for available counters if two were closed.