SEVERAL Brisbane flights have today been cancelled or delayed as the dust storm that clouded Sydney yesterday continues to cause chaos at several airports.

Sydney to Brisbane flights cancelled today include the Qantas 10.15am and 12.30pm, and Jetstar’s 11.30am service.

BRISBANE HIT BY DELAYS, CANCELLATIONS

Brisbane to Sydney flights cancelled include Jetstar’s 7.20am and noon services, and the Qantas 8.45am flight.

Virgin’s 10.05am service to Sydney has been delayed.

Several other flights to and from Brisbane have been delayed but it’s not sure if this is as a result of knock-on effects from the dust storm in Sydney and storms in Melbourne.

Passengers travelling today have been advised to check their flight status with their airline.

While Brisbane Airport has today avoided much of the disruption, there are still many delays and cancellations at Sydney and Melbourne Airport.

“Sydney and Melbourne Airports have reduced the number of flights allowed to arrive and depart each hour, which is impacting all airlines,” Virgin said in a statement.

“This may also affect flights arriving and departing into other destinations across the network.”

Today’s changes come after a dust storm blowing over much of the eastern coast of Australia disrupted thousands of passengers’ plans as Sydney Airport was thrown into chaos. The airport was reduced to just one runway as strong wind gusts of up to 70km/h hammered the city.

At least 100 flights have been cancelled at Sydney Airport since the dust storm began.

Frustrated travellers gathered at both the International and Domestic terminals as delays and cancellations continued into the night.

Of 22 flights from Brisbane to Sydney departing between 2pm and 8pm yesterday, no fewer than seven were marked as delayed — many up to an hour — while 10 services have been cancelled altogether.

Many passengers at Sydney Airport took to social media overnight to voice their frustrations. Some decided to camp at the airport, sleeping on chairs while they wait for updates.

Heatwaves, dust storms, thundersnow and gale force winds are just a few of the wild weather events lashing Aussies this week.

“Thursday was an incredible day of weather across the country,” Sky News meteorologist Tom Saunders said.

“We had severe storms across Queensland including Brisbane, we had emergency warnings for out of control fires across the Hunter district of New South Wales, we had damaging winds further south, dust storms and also heavy snow.”

Queenslanders are set to sweat through a week-long heatwave, which will peak over the weekend, with the mercury expected to hit well over 40C in many parts of the state.

Proserpine in the Whitsundays will see its mercury hit 38C for seven days straight with the temperature forecast to hit 42C next Monday.

The forecast is similar for Rockhampton — with five days hitting 40C, Moranbah — with the mercury hitting 43C, and Mackay — which will deal with a six-day heatwave and 50 per cent humidity which will make the temperature feel well over 45C.

“An extreme heatwave is on the way. It is rare for areas on the Queensland coast like Cairns to hit 37C — that’s their record for November — they’re forecast to have 37C for four consecutive days,” Mr Saunders said.

“So an impressive heatwave for Queensland.”