Affects of the London Attacks on Australia

The attacks in London last week affected Australians in a variety of ways.

Airlines and airport related stock were down in morning trading following the terrorist attacks in London overnight, as people worried about decreased travel to that area: Travel stocks lower after London attacks

The fears are justified, as a variety of airlines have offered Australian travellers the option to cancel flights to London. Although you have to apply for the refund, Telstra is offering rebates to its customers phoning immediate family members in London. Airlines offer to cancel and Telstra promises rebates

However, it doesn’t seem that a lot of people are taking up the airlines on their offer:
“So far there is no notable trend in ticket cancellations, but it is still too early to tell,” Juliette Ryalls, a Qantas spokeswoman, said. Qantas offers refund on tickets to Britain

In fact, some experts are saying that although there may be a short-term slump in travel, there will be a boom in three months, as people begin to feel that ‘it’s safe now’. Travel boom to follow bombings

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