Brisbane Times ·general ·4 hours ago

Travellers book duplicate tickets hedging Middle East flight disruptions to Europe

Travellers are hedging bets on Middle East routes to Europe after Iran conflict disrupted flights in February. Some book refundable backup tickets on alternative carriers while holding original Gulf airline reservations, paying double fares. Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad plan capacity increases from May, but tight availability and government travel warnings keep many Australians grounded despite potential June recovery.

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