Iran firing off SAMs [effect on routes?]

[pauly7]

Disturbing news that Trump at the last minute reversed his order to attack Iran...

Someone needs to calm this guy down pronto. Have they learned nothing? We all know how this story ends.

'Cocked and loaded to retaliate': Trump confirms he called off Iran attack

The US President tweets the country was "coughed and loaded" and within 10 minutes of attacking Iran but says he called the operation off when he was told how many people would die as a result.

mobile.abc.net.au

 

[offshore171]

To where?
QF9 went over Iraq this morning.

Australia's Qantas directs flights away from Strait of Hormuz

Australia's flag carrier, Qantas Airways Ltd, said on Friday that its flights over the Middle East would avoid the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman following the downing of a U.S. surveillance drone in the region.

www.reuters.com

 

[The man with no name]

Trump doesn't bother me at all, but the fact that Iran is the biggest exporter of terrorism going around

Complete rubbish. The Saudis and the Americans are far greater

 

[The man with no name]

Most things that Iran does is a concern to me

What would you expect Australia to do if China flew a spy drone over Australia or its airspace? That’s what the Iranians claim. Perhaps you recall this incident which the Americans also denied, at least initially.

Iran–U.S. RQ-170 incident - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

 

[Quickstatus]

To where?
QF9 went over Iraq this morning.

They are avoiding Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman

 

[Himeno]

Australia's Qantas directs flights away from Strait of Hormuz

Australia's flag carrier, Qantas Airways Ltd, said on Friday that its flights over the Middle East would avoid the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman following the downing of a U.S. surveillance drone in the region.

www.reuters.com

How does a short article that just says "they are rerouting flights" answer the question "where are they rerouting said flights to"?

 

[p--and--t]

British Airways, KLM and Lufthansa among airlines to avoid Iran-controlled Gulf airspace

Airlines act on US warning about danger to overflights

www.google.com.au

 

[DC3]

Disturbing news that Trump at the last minute reversed his order to attack Iran...

Someone needs to calm this guy down pronto. Have they learned nothing? We all know how this story ends ...

We know that it’s not going to happen, don’t we? (the someone calming him down bit).

 

[offshore171]

How does a short article that just says "they are rerouting flights" answer the question "where are they rerouting said flights to"?

Hi Himeno,

It’s the flights to London that are being affected. They are adjusting the route to avoid the affected airspace around the gulf of Oman and Strait of Hormuz.

As the article says:

“The restriction will mean a slight change to the route for flights between Australia and London, the airline said in a statement. “


Bear in mind that this has al developed in the last 24 hours, since the FAA directive.

 

[serfty]

QF1 yesterday:



QF1 Today:

 

[Himeno]

That's similar to what QF9 did yesterday. I thought a prior directive meant they had to avoid Iraq as well.

 

[dajop]

Last night BA, AF, LX, TK and QF followed similar routes from SIN to Europe.

LH, SQ, KL, MH, TG still following the route over northern Iran.

LOT, from SIN-WAW has, by contrast opted to fly over Vietnam, China, Mongolia and Russia.

 

[SuperSaeen]

Most things that Iran does is a concern to me.

Most things Trump does is a concern to me.
FTFY

 

[Franky]

The thing that worries me with the problems in the gulf is that Australia has only 55 days of petroleum reserves.Equivalent to 34 days of those are kept offshore.I believe the position of Avgas is slightly less reserves.We are truly exposed.

I doubt we're alone in that regard...

 

[Franky]

Most things Trump does is a concern to me.
FTFY

Some would say your'e easily concerned then.

 

[Franky]

Complete rubbish. The Saudis and the Americans are far greater

Really? Iran brings to mind Hezbollah. And Hamas. And Yemen. And Syria. And 6 oil tankers attacked with limpet mines on the past 6 weeks. And that's just in recent times.

 

[Franky]

Disturbing news that Trump at the last minute reversed his order to attack Iran...

Someone needs to calm this guy down pronto. Have they learned nothing? We all know how this story ends.

'Cocked and loaded to retaliate': Trump confirms he called off Iran attack

The US President tweets the country was "coughed and loaded" and within 10 minutes of attacking Iran but says he called the operation off when he was told how many people would die as a result.

mobile.abc.net.au

Someone did. Now can you suggest someone who will calm Iran down?

 

[Franky]

Most things Trump does is a concern to me.
FTFY

And FTFY means?

 

[The man with no name]

Really? Iran brings to mind Hezbollah. And Hamas. And Yemen. And Syria. And 6 oil tankers attacked with limpet mines on the past 6 weeks. And that's just in recent times.

Yes really. Why are you surprised? You obviously believe the narrative you hear on TV and not the other side of the story. The Americans have decades of experience using proxies to do their dirty work on all corners of the globe. The Saudis don't even bother with proxies. Who could forget the Saudis made up most of the 9/11 terrorists?

As for the limpet mines, even if you believe it was the Iranians, and the Japanese don't, what would you have the Iranians do when there is an illegal embargo on their number one export? Consider for a moment the US response if another country enforced an embargo on their exports.

 

[Hvr]

And FTFY means?

Fixed that for you.