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<\/p>\nThree airports across Australia can expect delays on Tuesday, but travellers in one city are facing an average wait for their flights of almost an hour.<\/p>\n
Perth, Sydney and Melbourne airports are all set to experience delays, but to varying degrees, according to Airservices Australia’s Daily Plan.<\/p>\n
After a weekend of chaos, Sydney will face lengthy delays and even cancellations on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Kingsford Smith airport is predicted to have 138 affected flights, lower than Perth and Melbourne.<\/p>\n
But travellers in Sydney can expect a cumulative delay of 5,989 minutes, or an average of 43 minutes.<\/p>\n
Perth and Melbourne will have more flights affected by delays, but with far shorter average wait times.<\/p>\n
Melbourne\u2019s 198 affected flights will have an average delay of 20 minutes, while Perth\u2019s 201 affected flights will have an average delay of 11 minutes.<\/p>\n
Sydney\u2019s chaos is caused by winds in the early morning which are expected to ease up later in the day.<\/p>\n
The airport has already seen eight flights cancelled, all of which are interstate flights.<\/p>\n
The \u201cmoderate\u201d winds are predicted to come across the runways, causing crosswinds.<\/p>\n
For Melbourne, aircraft will need to be kept further apart than normal, due to weather, which may affect scheduling, according to Airservices Australia.<\/p>\n
Melbourne will see showers and low clouds in the morning, along with winds later in the day.<\/p>\n
One of Melbourne\u2019s runways has also been closed for maintenance.<\/p>\n
Airservices Australia is urging travellers to check their flights ahead for any delays or cancellations.<\/p>\n
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\u201cPassengers should check the latest status of their flight with their airline before travelling to the airport,\u201d Airservices said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe thank passengers for their patience and understanding.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tuesday\u2019s delays and cancellations come after a weekend of concern for Sydney Airport, after two planes almost collided with one another.<\/p>\n
On Sunday, a Jetstar aircraft and Qatar Airways plane came within 50 metres of each other.<\/p>\n
Airservices Australia CEO Rob Sharp apologised to travellers for the near collision.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Australian travelling public expects reliable services and we’ve not met that, and we sincerely apologise for not meeting those expectations,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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