Home » Latest Travel News » Passengers Grounded Around Australia And New Zealand Today As Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand, Qantas, QantasLink, Jetstar, And Others Delay 386 And Cancel 10 Flights, Disrupting Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Auckland And Wellington
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February 5, 2026
Passengers disrupted across Australia and New Zealand today as a total of 396 flight disruptions were recorded across major airports, including 386 delays and 10 cancellations. Airports impacted included Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (5 cancellations, 169 delays), Sydney Airport (1 cancellation, 118 delays), Adelaide International Airport (1 cancellation, 36 delays), Auckland Airport (2 cancellations, 42 delays), and Wellington International Airport (1 cancellation, 21 delays).
The most affected airlines by combined cancellations and delays were QantasLink (4 cancellations, 41 delays), Air New Zealand (3 cancellations, 49 delays), Qantas (1 cancellation, 91 delays), and Virgin Australia (1 cancellation, 78 delays). Other popular carriers including Jetstar, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and Korean Air also faced delays despite avoiding cancellations.
Updated today: 396 total flight disruptions were recorded across Australia and New Zealand.Melbourne Tullamarine recorded the highest number of delays at 169.Qantas and QantasLink together accounted for over 130 delayed flights.Air New Zealand led cancellations in New Zealand with three cancelled flights.Most Affected AirportsMelbourne Tullamarine Airport
Melbourne recorded 169 delays and 5 cancellations, making it the most disrupted airport overall. Qantas, Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and QantasLink contributed the majority of delays.
Sydney Airport
Sydney reported 118 delays and 1 cancellation, with Qantas and Virgin Australia responsible for more than half of all delayed flights.
Adelaide International Airport
Adelaide experienced 36 delays and 1 cancellation, with Virgin Australia accounting for the sole cancellation and the highest share of delays.
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Auckland Airport
Auckland logged 42 delays and 2 cancellations, with Air New Zealand responsible for all cancellations and most delays.
Wellington International Airport
Wellington saw 21 delays and 1 cancellation, all cancellations involving Air New Zealand, while Qantas and Sounds Air recorded limited delays.
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Airlines Most Affected by Flight Cancellations and DelaysQantasLink
QantasLink recorded 4 cancellations and 41 delays, making it the airline with the highest number of cancellations overall.
Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand faced 3 cancellations and 49 delays, accounting for all cancellations in Auckland and Wellington.
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Qantas
Qantas logged 1 cancellation and 91 delays, with disruptions spread across Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, and Auckland.
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia reported 1 cancellation and 78 delays, heavily impacting Melbourne, Sydney, and Adelaide routes.
Jetstar
Jetstar recorded 62 delays across multiple airports without any cancellations.
What Can Impacted Passengers Do?Check flight status frequently through airline websites or mobile apps, as departure times and gate assignments may change during periods of widespread delays.Allow extra time at airports experiencing high delay volumes, particularly at check-in, security, and boarding areas where congestion can build up.Reconfirm onward or connecting travel plans, since even short delays can affect connections, ground transport, or scheduled arrivals.Contact airlines directly for rebooking or accommodation options, as policies and availability can vary depending on the nature of the disruption.Monitor official airport announcements for real-time updates, including operational advisories that may impact departures or arrivals.
Overview Of Flight Disruptions
Today’s flight disruptions in Australia and New Zealand were concentrated around Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, Adelaide, and Wellington, with Melbourne and Sydney together accounting for over 70% of all delays. Airlines most affected included Qantas, QantasLink, Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand, Jetstar, and Singapore Airlines, with repeated disruptions observed across Melbourne and Sydney routes, as well as trans-Tasman services involving Auckland and Wellington.
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Source: Different airports and FlightAware
