Australia's Qantas directs flights away from Strait of Hormuz after downing of US drone
[SYDNEY] Australia's flag carrier, Qantas Airways Ltd, said on Friday that its flights over the Middle East would avoid the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman following the downing of a US surveillance drone in the region.
The restriction will mean a slight change to the route for flights between Australia and London, the airline said in a statement.
The US Federal Aviation Administration has issued an emergency order prohibiting US operators from flying in Iran-controlled airspace over the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman due to heightened tensions.
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