Qantas rerouted its direct Perth to London flight path due to tensions in the Middle East.
The airline has said outbound QF9 flights from Perth will now stop in Singapore, and take an alternative route to London as a precaution.
The Australian carrier’s decision follows a number of other airlines suspending or altering routes as the threat of a broader conflict between Israel, Iran and Lebanon intensifies.
Qantas’ service from Perth to London, which usually takes around 17 hours nonstop, will now make a refuelling stop in Singapore to allow it to carry extra fuel
