Chaos for Aussies as airline suspends flights
A major airline has cancelled all flights and others are being diverted amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Iran launched an attack on the US' Al Udied Airbase in Qatar overnight, following the US strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities.
Qatar intercepted the missiles without any casualties.
Qatar Airways confirmed on Tuesday morning it would be suspending all flights amid the closure of air traffic movement in the State of Qatar. Flights for a major Middle Eastern airline have been cancelled, causing chaos for thousands of Australian travellers. NewsWire /Gaye Gerard Credit: News Corp Australia
'We are working closely with government stakeholders and the relevant authorities to support any passengers that have been impacted, and will resume operations when the airspace reopens,' the airline said in an online statement.
'The safety of our passengers and crew remains our highest priority.'
The closure of the Qatari airspace has reportedly forced several flights from Australia to divert to other countries, as per Today.
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