Australia: Flight disruptions ongoing at Melbourne Airport as of the afternoon of Nov. 26 due to poor weather conditions

Heavy fog is causing flight delays and cancellations at Melbourne Airport (MEL) in Victoria State as of the afternoon of Nov. 26. Officials have canceled at least 29 domestic flights, with delays of up to one hour. Affected airlines include Jetstar (JQ), Qantas (QF), and Virgin Australia (VA). MEL officials have advised passengers to check their flight status with their respective airlines before departing for the airport.

Flight disruptions are likely in the coming hours. Residual disruptions are possible even after regular services resume as airlines work to clear passenger backlogs.