Travel plans have been thrown into chaos across the globe as major airlines ground flights amid conflict in the Middle East.
Perth Airport confirmed nine flights had been cancelled since Saturday — three on Saturday, six on Sunday and a further six on Monday.
Qatari airspace was swiftly closed on Saturday just hours after Israel and the United States launched a missile attack on Iran.
The airspace closure forced Qatar Airways to temporarily suspend all flights to and from Doha, while Emirates has suspended all operations to and from Dubai after the international airport was targeted in Iran’s retaliation attack.
Crowds were seen outside Perth Airport on Sunday night after services…