Airlines warned as Chinese navy holds live-fire exercises off Australia
By Kirsty Needham, Lucy Craymer and Lisa Barrington SYDNEY/WELLINGTON (Reuters) -Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong raised concerns with her Chinese counterpart on Friday over inadequate notice given by the Chinese navy of a rare live-fire exercise in international waters between Australia and New Zealand that forced airlines to divert flights.
Commercial Flights Rerouted After Chinese Navy Announces Last-Minute Live-Fire Drills Near Australia
Commercial airliners flying over the Tasman Sea between Australia and New Zealand were forced to reroute their flights on Friday morning Australian time because of a People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) action group warning that it would conduct live-fire drills.
Australia warns airlines to beware of Chinese naval exercises in the Tasman Sea
China had given notice that its warships could potentially fire live weapons during an exercise in the Tasman Sea, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.
Commercial airlines warned as Chinese navy holds live fire exercise off Australia
Qantas and its low-cost arm Jetstar temporarily adjusted some flights between Australia and New Zealand. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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The vessels were sailing in the Tasman Sea, and their announced intent to perform exercises prompted a call for commercial flights to divert course.
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