Heavy fog causes cancelled flights, strands passengers around Australia

MELBOURNE Airport is urging passengers to check on the status of their flights this morning as heavy fog continues to engulf the city.

Melbourne this morning. Picture: Nicole Garmston

MELBOURNE Airport is urging passengers to check on the status of their flights this morning as heavy fog continues to engulf the city.

A spokeswoman for Tullamarine Airport said while the fog had not closed the airport as yet, it could continue to affect multiple flights throughout the day.

“We’d urge passengers to check in with airlines,” she said.

At least 20 domestic Virgin, Qantas and Jetstar flights have been cancelled from Tullamarine this morning.

The 6am Jetstar flight from Avalon Airport to Sydney had also been cancelled.

Bureau of Meteorology senior forecaster Richard Carlyon said thick fog had only just descended on the Melbourne Airport area and conditions would likely become worse quickly.

“It’s worse and more widespread this morning compared to yesterday, we’d expect it to disperse only very slowly clearing maybe by midday,” he said.

This fog blankets the CBD. Picture: Nicole Garmston

looks like Gotham this morning #Melbourne #melbweather #fog pic.twitter.com/HkGBjdhFLK

— Nathaniel Bane (@natbane) June 2, 2016

Last night, hundreds of passengers were stranded at Australian airports as heavy fog caused multiple flight cancellations.

“Due to low cloud or fog, Melbourne flights may be impacted this evening,” an Airservices spokeswoman said.

Tigerair Australia contacted affected customers via SMS and email.

“Safety is always our first priority and we are working to ensure our guests are safely on their way as soon as possible,” a Tigerair Australia spokeswoman said.

“Tigerair Australia is providing affected passengers with a range of alternative travel options, including, where applicable, a free of charge transfer onto other services today and tomorrow or a credit to fly at another time.”

No Qantas flights were affected last night.

TIGERAIR FLIGHTS CANCELLED

TT 554 MEL-OOL

VIRGIN FLIGHTS CANCELLED

VA308 BNE-MEL

VA820 SYD-MEL

VA259 MEL-CBR

VA827 MEL-SYD

VA214 ADE-MEL

VA321 MEL-BNE

VA735 MEL-OOL

QANTAS/JETSTAR FLIGHTS CANCELLED

QF405 SYD-MEL

QF609 BNE-MEL

JQ433 OOL-MEL

QF5433 OOL-MEL

JQ561 BNE-MEL

JQ507 SYD-MEL

QF461 SYD-MEL

JQ774 MEL—ADE

QF418 MEL-SYD

JQ6418 MEL-SYD

QF424 MEL-SYD

JQ6424 MEL-SYD

JQ510 MEL-SYD

QF426 MEL-SYD

JQ6426 MEL-CBR

QF848 MEL-CBR

JQ6848 MEL-CBR

QF644 MEL-BNE

QF434 MEL-SYD

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Fog over Melbourne last night seen from the Eureka Skydeck. Picture: Ellen Smith

Melbourne fog rolling in off the bay yesterday, as seen from Eureka Skydeck. Picture: Alex Coppel

Cats player Daniel Menzel trains in the fog at Geelong. Picture: Mitch Bear