More than 30 regional flights in and out of Auckland have been cancelled or diverted due to fog-related disruptions.
Auckland Airport has fog restrictions in place that are affecting mainly domestic flights, an Auckland Airport spokesperson said.
Flights on the main trunk routes to Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin and Queenstown have not been affected by the fog.
As of 11.10am, 31 domestic flights had been cancelled and four have been delayed.
International flights were not affected.
An Air New Zealand spokesperson said 19 of their flights were cancelled and 10 flights were delayed this morning due to fog in Auckland.
“We have been communicating with affected customers to re-accommodate them and thank them for their understanding and patience while we work through these weather challenges.”
MetService said an extensive fog blanket was covering Auckland to Waitomo this morning.
“The gloom is expected to clear during this morning and afternoon. It is not forecast to be so widespread overnight tonight,” it said.
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