Unrest in the Middle East has forced airlines like Qatar and Emirates to suspend flights, turning Brisbane Airport into a temporary parking lot for massive international jets.

Peter Doherty from Brisbane Airport joined Dean & Sofie to discuss while local passengers have avoided terminal strandings thanks to early notifications, airlines face a looming logistical challenge to clear the backlog once airspace reopens.

Unrest in the Middle East has forced airlines like Qatar and Emirates to suspend flights, turning Brisbane Airport into a temporary parking lot for massive international jets.
Peter Doherty from Brisbane Airport joined Dean &amp; Sofie to discuss while local passengers have avoided terminal strandings thanks to early notifications, airlines face a looming logistical challenge to clear the backlog once airspace reopens.

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28 jets stranded: How Middle East unrest is impacting Australian travel

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