00:07 AEST Thu Sep 29 2011
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Thousands of passengers have been affected by flight delays and cancellations at Melbourne Airport after a massive storm dumped 48mm on the tarmac.
Melbourne had its wettest September day since 1955, accompanied by a cracking thunder and lightning show that interrupted flights between 3pm and 7pm (AEST) on Wednesday.
The backlog continued well into the night, with thousands either waiting for delayed flights, or being told they would have to wait until Thursday morning to fly, when delays are again expected.
Melbourne Airport spokeswoman Anna Gillett said things were "back to normal" from 7pm at the international, Tiger and Virgin terminals, although some people waited two hours for flights.
"The international terminal and Virgin domestic terminal are busy, but it's business as usual, not chaos," Ms Gillett said.
"There has been repercussions throughout the night due to the storm."
A Qantas spokeswoman said passengers on one flight had to wait four hours to disembark because of gate congestion, as the airline waited for the government and Air Services Australia to grant special dispensations for gate access.
"We were waiting for gate space to deboard passengers, we were obviously at the mercy of the Victorian government," the spokeswoman said.
"Our flights have been delayed up to four hours."
She said at least six Qantas domestic flights were cancelled, with passengers re-directed on to later night flights, or told they would fly on Thursday morning.
Passengers who had to wait until Thursday to fly had been provided with accommodation, the spokeswoman said.
"There has been a significant impact to our operations, but we have tried to minimise the disruption for our passengers," the spokeswoman said.
Meanwhile people tweeted chaotic scenes from the airport.
"Chaos at Melbourne airport. Thousands of people stranded. Nowhere to go," said columnist Mia Freedman.
Network Ten newsreader Sandra Sully also tweeted "Melb Airport chaos - massive delays. Passengers stranded on planes for hours on the tarmac with no gates available."http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode
DRUGGED-UP
Jackson's eerie voice recording
ROMANCE
Has Farmer Kev found love?More national news: Happy 50th Birthday PM say seniorsGay chief justice a matter of time: KirbyDeath toll hits 79 in Indian floodsMan shot dead on NSW south coastVic cyclist struck by train in stormMelbourne's wettest Sept day since 1955Memorial for slain Gold Coast detectiveMan charged over Sydney drive-by shootingRedcliffe GP clinic delays 'disappointing'Severe thunderstorms sweep across NSW
Thousands of passengers have been affected by flight delays and cancellations at Melbourne Airport after a massive storm dumped 48mm on the tarmac.
Melbourne had its wettest September day since 1955, accompanied by a cracking thunder and lightning show that interrupted flights between 3pm and 7pm (AEST) on Wednesday.
The backlog continued well into the night, with thousands either waiting for delayed flights, or being told they would have to wait until Thursday morning to fly, when delays are again expected.
Melbourne Airport spokeswoman Anna Gillett said things were "back to normal" from 7pm at the international, Tiger and Virgin terminals, although some people waited two hours for flights.
"The international terminal and Virgin domestic terminal are busy, but it's business as usual, not chaos," Ms Gillett said.
"There has been repercussions throughout the night due to the storm."
A Qantas spokeswoman said passengers on one flight had to wait four hours to disembark because of gate congestion, as the airline waited for the government and Air Services Australia to grant special dispensations for gate access.
"We were waiting for gate space to deboard passengers, we were obviously at the mercy of the Victorian government," the spokeswoman said.
"Our flights have been delayed up to four hours."
She said at least six Qantas domestic flights were cancelled, with passengers re-directed on to later night flights, or told they would fly on Thursday morning.
Passengers who had to wait until Thursday to fly had been provided with accommodation, the spokeswoman said.
"There has been a significant impact to our operations, but we have tried to minimise the disruption for our passengers," the spokeswoman said.
Meanwhile people tweeted chaotic scenes from the airport.
"Chaos at Melbourne airport. Thousands of people stranded. Nowhere to go," said columnist Mia Freedman.
Network Ten newsreader Sandra Sully also tweeted "Melb Airport chaos - massive delays. Passengers stranded on planes for hours on the tarmac with no gates available."http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode
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