Europe Summer Trips: Australians Navigate Airspace Closures

0:00Adelaide's story is making news on March 10th. Australians planting summer trips to Europe are an edge over Middle East airspace closures in countries like Qatar, Israel, Iran, and Iraq. These shutdowns have wiped out the quickest routes, leading to more than 27,000 canceled flights worldwide. Travel experts are telling folks not to dish their plans yet, but to scout backups instead. Airlines are rerouting through spots like Singapore, Hong Kong, and even China, or North America. Quantus has added a fuel stop in Singapore on its Perth to London Run to dodge the trouble zones. Middle East carriers at places like Sydney Airport are grounded for now, but some might try wet leases to keep flying via other hubs. Travelers like 65-year-old Tracy Michelle from Melbourne are shelling out big to stay on track. She booked the $2,800 round trip through Singapore as a safety net to visit her daughter in the UK, plus free cancel hotels. Meanwhile, Janelle Walker and her friend from Queensland fear losing their $10,500

1:03drink cruise to Italy and Greece, with no insurance coverage for the war fallout. The travel industry warns against panic cancellations since that kills your refund or re-booking rights. Way for the airline to pull the plug. Agents report few outright dings on booking so far, but lines are long and contact is tough. If the skies don't reopen in three to four weeks, experts predict a wave of no-shows. Chinese airlines flying over Russia could gain traction and official stress keeping cool to avoid extra costs. A quick thank you to our sponsor of today's episode. A pillow that sounds as good as it feels, built for listening in bed, S-O-L-I-SOLYPILLOW.COM.