Wild winds causing travel chaos: Flights to/from Sydney delayed, cancelled
Anyone due to catch a flight to or from Sydney Airport today are being warned of cancellations and delays due to extreme winds.
Sydney Airport issued a statement on their Twitter account a short time ago, confirming the disruptions.
“We are expecting delays today due to weather conditions,” the short statement reads.
“Please check with your airline for updated flight status.”
Severe Weather Warning: Peak wind gusts could exceed 90 km/h. 20 flights out of Sydney cancelled this morning. @samanthabrett #7News pic.twitter.com/IFAYgzeHTI
— 7 News Sydney (@7NewsSydney) August 17, 2017
At the time of writing, 11 flights from Sydney to the Gold Coast were cancelled.
Passengers are being urged to check with their airline for their individual flight status.
Due to extreme winds at Syd airport, a number of flights are affected today. Please check https://t.co/WqkbuuqwXJ for up to date info.
— Virgin Australia (@VirginAustralia) August 17, 2017
High winds are causing disruptions to flights at Sydney Airport today. Keep an eye on your flight’s status here: https://t.co/KNY6xnn4IL
— Jetstar Airways (@JetstarAirways) August 17, 2017
