Qantas, the Australian airline, faced unanticipated delays in several flights heading to South Africa this week. The reason? Falling debris from SpaceX’s rockets, as reported by The Guardian.
SpaceX’s decision to set the southern Indian Ocean as the reentry point for its rocket debris was based on its remote nature. Unfortunately, this location intersects with Qantas’ flight path from Sydney to Johannesburg, leading to significant operation concerns for the airline. With limited advance warning about the rain of debris, Qantas often has no choice but to delay flights, said Ben Holland, Head of Qantas’ operation center.
The Guardian revealed that it’s not just Qantas facing this unexpected problem. South African Airways’ operations too have been disrupted by SpaceX’s falling rocket debris.
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