Sydney Airport warns of flight delays, ferry services impacted as Harbour City covered by thick layer of fog
Sydneysiders' travel plans have been thrown into disarray on Monday morning as the city is blanketed by a thick layer of fog.
Commuters have been warned of possible flight delays at Sydney Airport, while ferry services have also been impacted due to the hazy conditions.
A Sydney Airport spokesperson confirmed just before 8.30am that flights had been affected, with travellers urged to check with their airline for updates.
"Heavy fog is impacting flights across the network, and we advise passengers to check the status of their flight with their airline," a short statement read.
Commuters have been told to allow extra travel time on the ferry network as services get back up and running after earlier being cancelled.
"Ferries are starting to resume following heavy fog earlier," a statement read by Transport for NSW.
"Continue to allow plenty of extra travel time, listen to announcements and check information displays as services return to normal."
Earlier, all ferry services had been suspended due to the weather conditions, with travellers urged to consider catching a train or bus to their destinations.
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