Travel chaos: Flights cancelled after strong winds affect Sydney Airport
- Flights in and out of Sydney have been cancelled due to strong winds
- At least 20 flights have been cancelled so far on Thursday afternoon
- Passengers have been told to check in with their airlines to check their flights
Flights in and out of Sydney have been cancelled and delayed due to strong winds near the airport.
At least 20 flights have been cancelled so far on Thursday afternoon.
Two of the three runways at the domestic airport were closed by 2pm as a result of strong winds in the area.
Passengers have been warned to expect delays.
Flights in and out of Sydney have been cancelled and delayed due to strong winds near the airport
A Qantas spokesman said every airline had been impacted by the closures.
‘Weather conditions at Sydney airport are causing disruptions across all airlines. All affected Qantas passengers will be accommodated on the first available seats.’
Wind gusts are expected to reach 50km/h by late Thursday afternoon in Sydney and 56km/h in Melbourne, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.
Travellers should contact their airlines to find out if their flights have been impacted.
More to come.