24 Dec 2023

Bad weather causes Air New Zealand flight delays on Christmas Eve

6:22 pm on 24 December 2023
Low fog delays and cancels flights at Wellington Airport Tues 21st Jan 2020.

(file image) Photo: RNZ / Patrice Allen

Poor weather in parts of Aotearoa have caused delays to 12 Air New Zealand flights and three cancellations.

Air New Zealand flight operations head Captain Hugh Pearce said problems began this morning with flights cancelled due to low cloud and visibility in Nelson.

Customers whose flights were cancelled have been rebooked on extra flights which have been put on or the next available service, Pearce said.

"We'd like to thank customers for their patience and understanding while we work through this weather disruption."

Heavy rain has poured down on parts of the north and central North Island on Sunday.