Qantas cuts domestic flights and raises fares as travel patterns shift due to Middle East turmoil
by Jonathan Barrett Business editor from World news | The Guardian on (#74XR3)
Australian airline is benefiting from demand for flights that transit through Asia - but says its jet fuel bill is rising sharply
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Qantas has lifted fares and cut domestic flights amid a surge in travel demand away from airlines that transit through the troubled Middle East.
The Australian airline says it has redeployed capacity from its US and domestic network to take advantage of the strong interest in Europe-bound travel - in particular to Paris and Rome - according to a market update released on Tuesday.
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