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Qantas diverts Perth-Paris, Perth-London flights
Some more details now on the Qantas flights from Perth that have been diverted following the closure of Qatar's airspace after Iran launched missiles at a US base there.
Qantas' Perth-Paris flight turned back to Perth, while the airline's Perth-London flight diverted to Singapore, a spokesperson confirmed. One flight was over Indian airspace, and the other was nearby when the changes were made.
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'We continue to monitor airspace availability closely and will alter our schedule as required,' said a spokesperson for Qantas. 'We thank our customers for their patience and understanding.'
QF9, the Perth-London flight, is carrying 199 passengers and 14 crew who will now stay in Singapore for the night, as future arrangements are made.
QF33, the Perth-Paris flight, has 216 passengers and 14 crew, who will return to Perth and be accommodated overnight before travelling onward.
The failure of those flights to reach their destinations will have follow-on effects for Qantas with flights QF10 (London to Perth) and QF34 (Paris to Perth) – having to be cancelled and rescheduled.
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