{"id":2444,"date":"2018-11-23T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-11-23T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.smooth.com.au\/uncategorised\/insane-winds-cause-serious-delays-sydney-airport\/"},"modified":"2018-11-23T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2018-11-23T00:00:00","slug":"insane-winds-cause-serious-delays-sydney-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.smooth.com.au\/lifestyle\/insane-winds-cause-serious-delays-sydney-airport\/","title":{"rendered":"Insane winds cause serious delays at Sydney Airport"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Strong winds have caused two of three Sydney Airport runways to be closed down, resulting in widespread flight delays.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">  Due to strong winds, single runway operations are currently in effect. International and Domestic terminals are experiencing some flight delays. Please contact your airline for more information.<\/p>&mdash; Sydney Airport (@SydneyAirport) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SydneyAirport\/status\/1065704035485806592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 22, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote>&#13;\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<p>Thousands of passengers have been left stranded as domestic and international flights have been impacted.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The conditions are so extreme they caused a Qantas flight from Los Angeles to abort its landing this morning.<\/p>\n<p>The plane circled for 10 minutes before landing safely back on the runway, a Qantas spokesperson <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2018-11-23\/sydney-airport-delays-after-wild-wind-closes-two-runways\/10547576\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">told ABC news.&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Strong westerly winds in Sydney as well as storms in Melbourne have interrupted services run by Virgin Australia, Jetstar and Qantas.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>An airport spokesperson said the delays aren\u2019t expected to improve and that MORE are likely to occur as the day goes on.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Sydney Airport has recommended passengers contact their airline for updated flight information and subscribe to their flight alert service.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sydney Airport is still experiencing domestic and international flight delays and cancellations due to strong winds. For updated flight information, please get in contact with your airline, or subscribe to our <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/flySYD?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@flySYD<\/a> alert service.<\/p>&mdash; Sydney Airport (@SydneyAirport) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SydneyAirport\/status\/1065781425801064449?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 23, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote>&#13;\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<p>So if you\u2019re travelling today try and avoid the sky.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re really desperate there\u2019s the bus.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Kidding. 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