Qantas Flight Delays Linked to SpaceX Rocket Re-Entries Over Indian Ocean

Flights between Sydney and Johannesburg have faced delays of up to six hours due to last-minute changes in SpaceX debris re-entry zones.

Qantas has delayed multiple flights on its Sydney-Johannesburg route following U.S. government warnings about falling SpaceX rocket debris over the southern Indian Ocean.
Delays have ranged from one to six hours, with last-minute changes in re-entry timing and coordinates causing disruptions just before departure.
The affected flights avoid the advised re-entry zones, where upper-stage rocket debris from SpaceX missions is disposed of in remote ocean areas.
Qantas is in discussions with SpaceX to refine the timing and location of re-entries to minimize future disruptions for passengers.
South African Airways flights have also reportedly been impacted, though SpaceX has not yet commented on the situation.