<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/australia" rel="" target="" title="Aussie"><span>Aussie</span></a><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/airlines" rel="" target="" title="airline"><span>airline</span></a><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/jetstar" rel="" target="_blank" title="Jetstar"><span>Jetstar</span></a><span> has cut several flights in </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/new-zealand" rel="" target="_blank" title="New Zealand"><span>New Zealand</span></a><span>, as rising </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/fuel" rel="" target="_blank" title="fuel"><span>fuel</span></a><span> costs begin to squeeze the aviation industry.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Jetstar, owned by </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/qantas" rel="" target="_blank" title="Qantas"><span>Qantas</span></a><span>, announced this morning it would reduce some services as a result of the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/israel-iran-conflict" rel="" target="_blank" title="Middle East conflict"><span>Middle East conflict</span></a><span> and its ongoing impact on oil prices.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The airline refused to say how many flights had been impacted.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>LIVE UPDATES: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-live-updates-march-25-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headlines/a5597d7f-50d1-40b8-94fa-0cfd43b6e879" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Jetstar slashes flights as Trump claims 'war is won'</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We have made some temporary changes to our schedule, including due to a rise in jet fuel prices as a result of the conflict in the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/middle-east" rel="" target="_blank" title="Middle East"><span>Middle East</span></a><span> and other rising costs," a Jetstar New Zealand spokesperson said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"All impacted passengers have been contacted directly, and most have been offered same-day travel.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We are sorry for the inconvenience and thank our customers for their understanding."</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/fuel-crisis-australia-jetstar-cuts-flights-in-new-zealand/dc3f96d9-7dff-4010-8d94-76b04911fe5e" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It is understood some flights to and from Australia will be impacted, including between Auckland and </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/sydney" rel="" target="_blank" title="Sydney"><span>Sydney</span></a><span> and Auckland and </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/brisbane" rel="" target="_blank" title="Brisbane"><span>Brisbane</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/fuel-prices-updates-iran-war-trucking-industry/13a5b797-8e31-40bf-8260-cc83f4f8601e" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>All households to suffer if 'central' industry buckles under soaring fuel costs</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-strikes-hit-iran-and-tehran-targets-israel-and-gulf-states-amid-mixed-signals-over-talks-to-end-war/af8aa1be-f144-4405-94f5-8c6b80e316eb" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Missiles fly amid mixed signals over talks to end war</span></strong></a><strong></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Customers have been told they should contact the airline to discuss their options if their flights are impacted.</span><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>With the Middle East conflict already having an impact on the international aviation industry, Australia's consumer watchdog warns the prolonged conflict will now spread closer to home.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>ACCC Commissioner Anna Brakey </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/fuel-crisis-australia-consumer-watchdog-monitoring-cost-domestic-flights-airfares-set-to-soar/1c463131-55ab-46d5-bc70-d09b5da33d26" rel="" target="_blank" title="confirmed"><strong><span>confirmed</span></strong></a><span> airlines were being closely watched to ensure they weren't selling travellers short.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"[We] will act if there is behaviour that contravenes competition and consumer laws," she said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><strong><span>NEVER MISS A STORY: Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></strong></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><em><strong><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></strong></em><span> </span><a 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