Qantas Reroutes Perth-London Flights Amid Middle East Tensions

Qantas Airways reroutes Perth-London flights due to concerns over Middle East situation

Flights to avoid Iran airspace temporarily as expectations rise of an attack by Iran on Israel

Qantas spokesperson confirms adjustment of flight paths for Perth-London flights

Customers to be informed directly of any changes to their bookings

No flights between Perth and London paused or cancelled, but operating on adjusted flight path via Singapore

Sydney-based airline's other flights to and from London remain unchanged due to different flight paths

Israel braces for attack by Iran or its proxies as warnings grow of retaliation for killing of senior officer

US President Joe Biden expects attack "sooner, rather than later", warns Tehran not to proceed

Qantas' decision to reroute flights comes amidst rising tensions in the Middle East

The rerouting of Qantas flights highlights the impact of geopolitical tensions on commercial aviation