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FIFO flights grounded after tarmac incident at Perth Airport

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Flights from the Skippers Aviation terminal at Perth Airport have been grounded after a baggage handler was run over by a fuel truck near the airport tarmac on Tuesday morning.

The incident occurred around 6am with one passenger telling WAtoday all flights had been cancelled, although Skippers Aviation is yet to confirm this.

The Australian Federal Police and Worksafe are investigating.

St John Ambulance rushed the man to Royal Perth Hospital where he remained in a critical condition at 11am. 

Skippers Aviation is expected to release a statement about the incident shortly.

Several flights to and from regional WA are scheduled to land and depart from the terminal on Tuesday. 

Passengers due to board a Skippers Aviation flight from Leinster Airport have been taken back to their mine site due to the delay. 

More to come...