Flight disruptions at Adelaide Airport due to heavy fog

Adelaide Airport experienced significant flight disruptions on Wednesday morning as heavy fog blanketed the region. Passengers faced delays as flights waited on the tarmac for clearance to depart, while others circled the skies awaiting permission to land.

By 10 a.m. Wednesday, two international flights from Malaysia and Singapore, which had been circling over Yorke Peninsula, had successfully landed. However, the adverse weather forced the diversion of three domestic flights – two Qantas services from Sydney and one Jetstar flight from Melbourne – to Melbourne for refuelling.

One affected passenger, Lynton Jones, described his experience on Qantas flight QF731 from Sydney. He reported that the landing in Adelaide was aborted due to the fog, leading to a diversion to Melbourne. Jones noted that the pilot anticipated a 20-minute turnaround for refuelling before continuing the journey to Adelaide.

The Bureau of Meteorology attributed the dense fog to a high-pressure system, which initially covered the northern and western suburbs before spreading towards the CBD. While the fog was beginning to lift by mid-morning, the Adelaide Airport spokesperson cautioned that further delays were possible and advised travelers to monitor their airline for the latest information.

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Pilot expects 20 minutes turn around to refuel and head back to Adelaide.