Sydney Airport Braces for Weeks of Disruption

0:00I'm Cory with the story, bringing you the latest from Sydney News today. Sydney Airport's slot manager expects flight disruptions to linger for weeks, even after the Iran conflict wraps up. Airport Coordination Limited, which oversees takeoffs and landings at Australia's busiest hub, is bracing for chaos from Middle East airspace. Closures. The war, which kicked off on February 28, has already forced thousands of cancellations. Airport Coordination Limited is easing up on airlines by waving penalties for any services scrapped directly due to the fighting. Normally, carriers must use at least 80% of their slots or risk losing them next season. But in these exceptional times, the company will grant relief for the full disturbance period, plus six more weeks to help reposition planes and crews. Travelers and the aviation world are feeling the pinch hard. More than 60% of Australians heading to Europe, route through the Persian Gulf, now paralyzed by drone attacks and shutdowns in places like,

1:00the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. From the war's start through March 11, analytics show over 46,000 flights rerouted or axed. Some Gulf airlines like Emirates, Eddyhade, and Qatar have restarted but with way fewer flights. Others, including KLM and British Airways, have paused routes to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and beyond well into spring. According to airport Coordination Limited's chief executive, these rules protect carriers when airports or skies shut down beyond their control. Aviation experts stress the need for quick adaptability and top safety focus as the industry grinds through this mess. The Daily News Now is presented by our sponsor, linked in the description. Podcasts hit different when the sound comes from your pillow. Once you try it, it just makes sense. S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com