Wong warns ‘there are limits’ to helping Australians affected by flight cancellations amid Iran conflict
by Nick Visser from World news | The Guardian on (#73Y0D)
Government has not yet committed to repatriation flights as Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways cancel flights
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The Australian government says travellers should be prepared for serious" disruptions in coming days amid the turmoil in the Middle East, saying there are limits to what the government can do to help those stranded in the region.
The foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, said many Australians would be affected as countries shuttered their airspace amid the US and Israel's attacks on Iran. Three major airports that connect Europe and Africa to Asia, in Qatar, Dubai and Abu Dhabi, halted operations as the latter two suffered damage during the conflict.
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