Flight cancellations, delays expected as school holiday demand peaks
With all states on school holidays starting tomorrow, people traveling to see relatives or fleeing to warmer climates can expect to see delays at airports. Key points: Adelaide Airport is expected to pass 30,000 people today Travelers are advised to arrive two hours before domestic flights and three hours before international flights Dozens of flights have been canceled due to weather disturbances and staff shortages Today is expected to be the busiest day at some airports since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, with school holidays starting in South Australia and Tasmania — and ending in Queensland and Victoria. NSW is in the middle of its school holidays. At Adelaide Airport, 30,000 people are expected to pass through the terminal today, which is busier than before the pandemic and higher than previous peaks over Easter. The airport’s managing director, Brenton Cox, said Monday and Thursday are also expected to be busy, peaking on July 22 – the last Friday of the South Australian s