Approaching cyclone causes cancellation of flights at BNE airport.

[lloyd fox]

So the airlines Domestic are hopeful to return on Sunday and International flights may arrive on Saturday.Not all of course.

Airport is open to RFDS and military and whoever wants to land or takeoff.

Can't speak for the airport however Cape Moreton to the East of the airport had a 92km/hr gust this afternoon.

[Tristan S]

Lots of repositioning flights this arv.
Mainly E190s to ROK, Dash8s to TMW and 737s to SYD/MEL (plus a MAX to MCY)

[Tristan S]

The EK A380 at YBBN is about to ferry back to DBX.
Interestingly, they were given 19R in their clearance, asked if 19L was an option but were told only if 'operationally required' per policy.


There are also no flights on FR24 with BNE as destination or departure point. (EK will appear soon, and be the only one)

[Greg Hyde]

Sweeping flight cancellations and airport closures have already begun due to the wild weather brought by Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

Millions are bracing for impact as the Bureau of Meteorology warns Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to make landfall between the Gold Coast and southern parts of the Wide Bay region as a category two cyclone late Thursday or early Friday.

Jetstar, Qantas and Virgin Australia cancelled all flights in and out of Ballina Byron Gateway Airport on Wednesday and Thursday – a total of 22 flights that were scheduled to arrive or depart the holiday hotspot.

Qantas also cancelled flights to and from Lord Howe Island on Wednesday.


Gold Coast Airport will close as of 4pm local time on Wednesday.
There will be no access to the terminal building, with people seeking shelter directed to the closest evacuation centre (Burleigh Waters Community Centre).
A reopening time has not been announced.

Qantas Group said its airlines, including Jetstar, will not operate any flights to and from the Gold Coast for at least 24 hours after the airport is closed.

From midnight on Wednesday, Qantas Group flights to and from Coffs Harbour will also be suspended until at least midday Thursday.

As of 1pm on Wednesday, no decisions had been made to suspend flights to and from Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast, with plans for flights to continue as scheduled. But it is warned further updates are expected.
“We have proactively cancelled a number of flights today from South East Queensland and Northern New South Wales,” a Qantas Group spokesperson said.
“The situation remains fluid and flight cancellations and delays will evolve over the coming days.”

Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin allow free flight changes

Australian airlines are warning those travelling to Ballina, Brisbane, Bundaberg, Hervey Bay, Gold Coast (Coolangatta) and Sunshine Coast (Maroochydore) this week to monitor their flight status. They have also announced flexible travel policies.

Qantas and Virgin are offering customers who booked flights before Monday, March 3 the option to move their flight date within 14 days of the original departure date for free or cancel for a travel credit instead.

Jetstar is offering customers a free date change up to seven days before and up to 14 days after their original travel date, or a voucher to the value of their untravelled flights.
“Where possible, we encourage customers to bring forward their flight to travel prior to the evening of Thursday, 6 March 2025,” Jetstar said.
Airservices Australia said airspace was not generally closed in response to weather conditions, but airlines can decide not to fly and airports can choose to close.
“There is also potential for airborne and ground delays if Airservices’ capacity is reduced due to staff or facilities becoming unavailable as a result of weather impacts,” the air navigation service provider said in a statement.

Airservices said contingency plans and emergency operational assets were in place, including backup power supplies, to help us provide necessary support to Australia’s aviation sector throughout the coming days.

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