People have been given new guidance about travelling to Australia and New Zealand in the wake of theMiddle East conflict. Despite being many miles away from the warzone, people may still find their travel plans disrupted.
On the Foreign Office website, bothAustraliaandNew Zealandhave the same alerts in place. The considerations have been made following theongoing conflictbetween Iran,Israeland the United States, which started last weekend, Saturday, February 28.
A spokesperson said: "Escalation in theMiddle Easthas caused widespreadtravel disruption, including airspace closures, delayed and cancelled flights. Your travel plans may be affected, even if your destination is not in the Middle East."
The alert, issued forAustraliaand New Zealand at 3pm on March 6, claimed that British nationals should consider three options when it comes to travelling abroad. Experts suggested that people:
Experts at the Foreign Office added: "If you choose to travel, research your destinations andget appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency."
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Recently, the Foreign Office has had to update its list of areas in the world where Brits are advised to avoid. Some of these countries have partial warnings in place, whereas some are complete "do not travel" zones.
The list is consistently reviewed and updated depending on the latest situation in these nations.You can read the latest round up of the list, including more than 70 areas, here.
TheAustralian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)is reporting that air travel to and from world's smallest continent "may be disrupted by the Iran war for months". They report that aviation lecturerSalim Hijazeen from Swinburne University of Technologysaid flights going to and from Australia via Europe often make stops in the Middle East.
Source: Daily Express :: World Feed
