Flight delays and cancellations as fog returns to Wellington

Five flights have been cancelled
Five flights have been cancelled Photo credit: Lynsey Sutton Photography

Heavy, thick fog has returned to Wellington this morning, disrupting the travel plans of hundreds.

So far, five regional flights have been cancelled, and six have been delayed.

FlightRadar24.com shows aircraft abandoning attempts to land in Wellington
FlightRadar24.com shows aircraft abandoning attempts to land in Wellington Photo credit: FlightRadar24.com

MetService has said the low cloud is already beginning to break up and it's expected the fog will be clear of the airport by 10am.

This image taken from FlightRadar24.com shows flights aborting their plans to land in Wellington.

It comes just two days after fog closed Wellington Airport for hours on Sunday.