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EPISODE · Apr 14, 2026 · 4 MIN

Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on Qantas scaling back flights amid Middle East conflict

from Best of Business · host Newstalk ZB

The Iran war is prompting Qantas to scale back flights within Australia, but it's flying more to Paris and Rome. The airline's scaling back domestic Qantas and Jetstar flights about 5 percent. Qantas says fuel prices have more than doubled since late February, and remain highly volatile. Australian correspondent Murray Olds says the airline's projected to make a loss amid the ongoing conflict - and business confidence has dropped.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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