Qantas Raises Fares, Cuts Domestic Flights Amid Fuel Costs and Mideast Turmoil
Australian airline Qantas has announced an increase in airfares and a reduction in domestic flight services. The company attributes these changes to rising fuel costs and shifting travel patterns influenced by ongoing turmoil in the Middle East.
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Qantas raises fares and cuts domestic flights as travel patterns shift due to Middle East turmoil
As Persian Gulf carriers reduce routes, the Australian airline is also feeling the impact of rising fuel costs Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast 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 int...
By Jonathan Barrett Business editor
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The airline also says that demand for services to Europe is growing, as travellers avoid Middle East routes.
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