Qantas pauses non-stop flights between Australia and the UK

• Qantas's direct flight between Perth, Australia, and London, UK, has temporarily added a layover in Singapore.
• The 17-and-a-half-hour flight, QF9, now stops in Singapore for refuelling due to adjusted flight paths caused by the evolving Middle East conflict.
• The stopover, implemented from 3 March, also allows the airline to accommodate up to 60 additional passengers and their luggage.
• Qantas said that the safety of customers and crew is its highest priority, leading to necessary flight path adjustments.
• The Middle East conflict has led to widespread travel disruption, stranding thousands of Britons and prompting Qantas to offer booking flexibility for affected customers.

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Qantas adds stop to long-haul London flight amid Iran conflict