November 8th 2024.
Travellers all over the world dream of visiting the beautiful continent of Australia. However, their excitement and anticipation are currently being met with frustration and stress as they face major delays at Australian airports. The reason behind these delays is a nationwide outage in the passport system.
At Sydney Airport, one of the busiest airports in the country, travellers have been reporting long queues and wait times. This is a result of an issue with the Australian Border Force systems, causing delays in both inbound and outbound flights. Similar delays have also been reported in Melbourne, adding to the chaos and inconvenience.
In an interview with 9news.com.au, a Sydney Airport spokesperson confirmed the cause of the delays. "We are currently experiencing delays at immigration due to a national outage affecting Australian Border Force processing systems," they explained. However, they reassured that while the queues may be longer than usual, no flights have been impacted.
Travellers who are flying in or out of the T1 International Terminal today are advised to check with their airline for any updates on their flight status. They are also encouraged to leave plenty of time for their journey to the airport, considering the current situation. The spokesperson also apologized for the disruption and appreciated the patience of all the passengers as the issue is being resolved.
In a statement, the Australian Border Force addressed the situation and confirmed that the outage was impacting automatic passport gates all over the country. They further added that they are working to fix the issue as soon as possible. "To minimize the disruption, we have deployed additional ABF officers to manually process passengers," a spokesperson stated.
While the issue is being resolved, travellers are urged to remain patient and understanding. The Australian Border Force assured that systems are slowly returning online and they are doing their best to provide minimal disruption to passengers. "We appreciate the patience and cooperation of all the travellers as we continue to work through this issue," they concluded.
As of now, there is no update on when the issue will be completely resolved. However, officials are working diligently to ensure the smooth flow of operations at the airports. Travellers are advised to stay updated and expect further announcements. More information will be provided soon.
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