The flights were delayed due to the remnants of the SpaceX rocket that landed on the ground

Qantas airline has been forced to cancel several flights to South Africa due to last-minute warnings about SpaceX rocket debris falling from the sky. This was reported by The Guardian this week.

SpaceX chose the southern Indian Ocean as its reentry zone due to its remote location. But the location is very relevant for Qantas: it falls on the route from Sydney to Johannesburg. Ben Holland, head of operations at Qantas, says the airline is often given too little advance warning of wreckage, leading to delays.

The Guardian reported that South African Airways flights were also affected by SpaceX.