05 Aug 2022 | 02:07 AM UTC
New Zealand: Fog causing transport disruptions, flight delays at airports in Auckland early Aug. 5
Fog causing transport disruptions, flight delays at airports in Auckland, New Zealand, early Aug. 5. Confirm flights.
Event
Foggy conditions in Auckland are causing transport disruptions as of the afternoon of Aug. 5. Authorities at Auckland Airport (AKL) have canceled 24 domestic regional flights and delayed nine other domestics flights. International flights and main trunk domestic routes are unaffected. Delays are likely on Auckland's harbor ferries due to low visibility. Authorities have advised motorists on the motorway network to turn on headlights and keep a safe following distance.
New Zealand's Meteorological Service predicted that fog would dissipate late morning. However, fog restrictions remain in place as of the afternoon of Aug. 5, with no indication of when the fog is likely to lift. Lingering disruptions could occur through Aug. 5 even after the fog lifts as airlines work to clear passenger backlogs.
Advice
Confirm flights at AKL through at least Aug. 5 as a precaution. Do not check out of accommodations until onward transportation is confirmed.
