The nation’s busiest airport has been restricted to a single runway for a second straight weekend of sturdy winds, inflicting extra journey disruption.
More than 40 home flights out and in of Sydney on Sunday had been cancelled and dozens extra delayed.
A Sydney Airport spokeswoman confirmed it has moved to single runway operations on the recommendation of AirServices Australia.
“While the impact is minimal, there are some flight delays and cancellations,” she stated in a press release.
“Passengers should speak to their airlines to get the latest information on the status of their flights.”
It is known shortages of air visitors management employees within the Brisbane airspace are inflicting additional delays for passengers.
Sydney Airport often operates two north-south runways however strikes to a single east-west strip when experiencing crosswinds.
More than 100 home flights had been cancelled at Sydney Airport final weekend when pilots had been restricted to a single runway because of blustery circumstances.
The cancellations precipitated a large backlog, with enormous crowds forming on the airport’s home terminal because the NSW faculty holidays started.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
