Commercial flights diverted as China carries out naval exercises near Australia
upi.comFeb. 21 (UPI) -- Military exercises by the Chinese navy in international waters southeast of Australia on Friday forced commercial flights transiting the Tasman Sea between Australia and New Zealand to divert on the advice of air traffic control.At least three planes, including an Emirates flight from Sydney to Christchurch, were rerouted after warnings about the Chinese battle group, which did alert authorities it would be conducting exercises including possible live fire, as well as making [...]
