Australia Weather News
Several flights waiting on the tarmac at Adelaide Airport waiting for departure. (ABC News: Jessica Harmsen)
Flights in and out of Adelaide are experiencing disruptions this morning due to heavy fog.
An Adelaide Airport spokesperson said a number of flights were delayed for take-off while others have been circling around waiting to land as at 10am on Wednesday.
Earlier this morning, two international flights from Malaysia and Singapore were circling over Yorke Peninsula for 30 minutes, but they have now landed in Adelaide.
The spokesperson said three planes — two Qantas flights from Sydney and one Jetstar flight from Melbourne — have been diverted to Melbourne.
Lynton Jones said he was on Qantas flight QF731 from Sydney to Adelaide but landing was aborted this morning due to the fog.
He said his flight has been diverted to Melbourne for refuelling, which landed at 10am AEST, before it would make the journey to Adelaide.
"Pilot expects 20 minutes turn around to refuel and head back to Adelaide," he told ABC News.
Bureau of Meteorology senior forecaster Tom Anderson said a thick fog covered Adelaide's northern and western suburbs due to the high pressure system.
He said this morning the fog has spread towards the CBD but is now lifting.
The Adelaide Airport spokesperson said further delays were to be expected and advised travellers to check with their airline for the latest updates.
ABC