Seven flights have been forced to divert to other airports and dozens more were delayed after Brisbane was blanketed in thick fog on Thursday morning.
One flight from Manila bound for Brisbane was forced to land hundreds of kilometres away in Sydney, while flights from Singapore, Los Angeles, Darwin and Perth were diverted to nearby Gold Coast Airport after the fog meant it was unsafe to land at Brisbane Airport.
Several flights were diverted to the Gold Coast, while one was forced to land in Sydney. Today
Dozens of inbound flights from the airport, both domestic and international, have been delayed as the Queensland capital was covered in fog from about 2.30am.
Brisbane Airport officials confirmed to nine.com.au that five flights were forced to divert to the Gold Coast, and two were sent to Sydney.
“There were no cancellations for departing flights [and] visibility is now improving across the airport,” a Brisbane Airport spokesperson told nine.com.au.
The Bureau of Meteorology said the fog has remained longer than normal due to the colder temperatures and moisture in the air, with the Brisbane metro area, Brisbane Valley and Ipswich all being impacted by fog.
Visibility was significantly reduced in Brisbane this morning. Today
The iconic Story Bridge was blocked by fog this morning, with visibility much reduced in the centre of Brisbane.
Cooler weather and moisture in the air is causing the fog to remain for longer than usual. Today
Large parts of Brisbane and Ipswich, including the M1 and the Ipswich Motorway, have weather alerts in place and drivers are warned they may face poor visibility on the roads.
The Bureau of Meteorology also has a low visibility warning in place for the Brisbane Metropolitan area.
The Bureau of Meteorology believes the worst of the fog conditions should clear by around 10am.