Several flights cancelled by Virgin Australia and Qantas ahead of severe weather threat as 'bomb cyclone' set to smash east coast
At least 12 cancellations have been made on Virgin Australia's schedule for Tuesday.
Air Services enacted its Ground Delay program at Sydney Airport which has led to less arrivals.
Further delays and cancellations are expected.
Virgin Australia told SkyNews.com.au the "safety of our guests and crew is our top priority, and our meteorologists continue to closely monitor the weather system".
"We regret the impact of this on guests' travel plans and are working hard to ensure they reach their destination safely and as soon as possible," a spokesperson said.
"We encourage guests travelling today and tomorrow to keep an eye on the status of their flight via our website or app."
All guests travelling in and out of Sydney and Newcastle on Tuesday have been advised their flight may be impacted due to adverse weather.
Jetstar also published an alert to its website warning severe weather conditions across NSW were currently impacting flight operations.
"As a result, a number of flights in and out of Sydney have been cancelled and further delays are expected throughout the day," the airline wrote in a travel alert.
"Impacted customers have been contacted directly and moved to the next available services.
"Our teams are continuing to closely monitor the situation and are working hard to minimise disruption where possible."
Flights between major cities Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, and Melbourne are among the worst-affected as a complex weather system approaches the east coast bringing dreary conditions.
The cancellations have come after New South Wales residents were warned they will likely bear the brunt of a potential 'bomb cyclone' set to bring heavy rain and strong winds to the nation's east coast.
A rapidly moving east coast low is looking increasingly likely to make landfall from Tuesday, the State Emergency Service warned on Monday.
Qantas also notified SkyNews.com.au it had some cancellations in and out of Sydney as the airline continues to monitor the situation closely.
A spokesperson said they anticipate further cancellations later in the day, as the weather system develops.
"We know delays are frustrating and will contact customers directly if there are any changes to their flights," the airline wrote in a statement.
"Safety is always our first priority."
Sydney Airport also told SkyNews.com.au it was closely monitoring severe weather forecasts for NSW.
The SES has pre-deployed teams and assets to high-risk locations, including at Kiama, Auburn, Hawkesbury, Maitland, Dungog, Cessnock, and Taree.
In addition to rainfall and winds, a huge coastal swell is forecast for the NSW coast.
From Tuesday evening into Wednesday, the hazardous swell is likely to pound the coastline with average wave heights of up to seven metres, and maximum wave heights exceeding 10 metres.

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