Brisbane Airport currently still operating

23/09/2009

Brisbane Airport is currently still operating despite Brisbane experiencing a severe dust storm today.

Visibility has improved from 600 metres to 800 metres in the past hour.

Both Domestic and International flights are still landing and departing.

Brisbane Airport is still experiencing severe delays to all flights due to the impacts from the Sydney dust storm this morning.

It is expected that there will be severe ongoing delays to both international and domestic services throughout the day as a result.

For further information on flight schedules, passengers should contact their airlines direct.

Qantas is encouraging any passengers with non-essential travel arrangements, to reconsider their travel plans for the day. Passengers wishing to cancel their flights today (domestic-only) will be offered a refund or the opportunity to change their booking without penalty. Progressive updates for Qantas passengers will be available throughout the day on www.qantas.com

Virgin is encouraging passengers to go to the Virgin Blue website for details on flight schedules www.virginblue.com.au

Brisbane Airport will continue to update the website www.brisbaneairport.com.au as the storm progresses.

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