Mum of Paris attack victim on way to Paris

The mother of the 19-year-old Australian woman shot during the Paris terror attacks is on her way to the French capital.

Australian Emma Grace Parkinson

Qantas has offered to fly a Hobart woman shot during the Paris terror attacks back to Australia. (AAP)

Qantas has offered to fly an Australian woman shot during the Paris terror attacks back home to reunite with her family.

Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce says the airline is helping Emma Parkinson's mother fly from her home in Hobart to Paris, where the 19-year-old is recovering in hospital after being shot in the hip at the Bataclan Theatre.

Mr Joyce said Ms Parkinson's mother was en route to the French capital.

"When the lady is well enough to get out of hospital, our intention is to fly her and her parents back," he told reporters on Monday.

Meanwhile, Australians booked to travel to Paris in coming days are being given the option of changing their flights.

Emirates has waived all re-booking, reissue and cancellation charges for passengers travelling to Paris, Lyon or Nice up to November 20.

The airline is also offering rebooking options for people who want to fly to other destinations.

Qantas is offering a similar deal.

It says passengers travelling between Australia and France up until Tuesday can reroute their flights, switch destinations or receive a credit on their ticket price.

Qantas has a codesharing agreement with Emirates on flights to Paris.


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Published 16 November 2015 10:27am
Updated 16 November 2015 11:30am
Source: AAP


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