Australia: Heavy fog causes flight disruptions at Melbourne Airport Dec. 12

Lingering flight disruptions, including delays and cancellations, are likely at Melbourne Airport (MEL) after heavy fog prompted authorities to cancel dozens of flights at the facility early Dec. 12. Passengers scheduled to travel via MEL were reportedly facing flight delays of up to 60 minutes due to the fog. MEL officials have advised passengers to check their flight status with their respective airlines before departing for the airport. The fog is forecast to clear over the coming hours.

Flight disruptions are likely at MEL even after weather conditions improve as airlines will probably need to work to clear flight backlogs.