Flights have been disrupted due to low visibility in Wellington. Photo / Getty Images
Flights have been disrupted due to low visibility in Wellington. Photo / Getty Images
Thick fog in the capital has disrupted dozens of flights since yesterday afternoon, cancelling some and diverting others to Palmerston North.
By 1pm Air NZ had cancelled 37 arrivals and 37 departures today, and Jetstar and Sounds Air are also delaying flights.
A Wellington Airport spokeswoman said earlier the lowvisibility had also caused flow-on cancellations because aircraft were also not arriving last night.
The disruptions began at about 4pm yesterday, with only a handful of flights managing to land between 6.30 and 7am when fog briefly lifted this morning.
Passengers should expect cancellations and delays to continue after the fog lifts, as airlines will be playing catch up with their schedules.
Travellers expecting to fly to or from Wellington today are asked to contact their airlines for the most up to date information or with any questions about rescheduling bookings.
They could also keep an eye on the live flight information on Wellington Airport's website.
Fog is continuing to cause disruption to flights this evening. Please contact your airline or check our Live Flight Information for latest updates: https://t.co/zPeOJTskk3pic.twitter.com/dlj2wGZwMx