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. All three airlines suspended operations, offering those on flights in the coming days options to rebook or request a refund. Monday morning flight data on flightradar24 showed no commercial aircraft in the airspace over the United Arab Emirates or Qatar. Sydney airport chaosDisrupted travellers were forced to sleep at Sydney Airport over the weekend, with the airport keeping terminals open overnight as airlines and staff worked to accommodate them during the city’s busy Mardi Gras weekend. Our teams are working closely with airlines to support passengers affected by cancellations,” a spokesperson for Sydney Airport said in a statement.

Source: The Guardian March 02, 2026 03:47 UTC