Return flights from London to Perth will continue to be direct.

Sydney:

Qantas said on Saturday it would reroute long-haul flights between Perth and London to avoid Iranian airspace amid rising tensions in the Middle East.

A Qantas spokesman told AFP the airline would temporarily adjust routes due to “the situation in parts of the Middle East”.

“We will contact customers directly if there are any changes to their bookings,” the spokesperson said.

The Perth to London flight, which normally takes 17 and a half hours non-stop, will now stop in Singapore for refueling, allowing it to be fully loaded with passengers on the alternative route.

Due to prevailing winds, return flights – London to Perth – will continue direct on the re-routed route.

All other flights are unaffected.

Qantas joins other airlines such as Lufthansa and its subsidiary Austrian Airlines in rerouting flights to avoid Iranian airspace.

Iran previously blamed arch-enemy Israel for an attack in Syria this month that killed two Iranian generals and threatened retaliation.

Since the war in the Gaza Strip broke out in October, Israel has stepped up strikes against Iran-linked targets in Syria.

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