Cancelled flights & waivers due to Cyclone Alfred

[Kefci2000]

Waiver Policies
Qantas:

Commercial and reward bookings policy for customers impacted by Cyclone Alfred | Qantas.com

Virgin Australia:

Tropical Cyclone Alfred Updates - Virgin Australia

JetStar:

Queensland – Tropical Cyclone Alfred | Travel Alerts - Jetstar

Bureau of Meterology - Cyclone Alfred

Latest forecast track:

 

[AIRwin]

News to me about Tiger:

Qantas, Tiger, Virgin Australia, Rex, Alliance, King Island, Asiana Airlines and Jetstar Suspended and Offering Rebooking as Australia Now in Lockdown Mode Due to Cyclone Alfred Causing Travel Chaos, New Update - Travel And Tour World

As Cyclone Alfred intensifies, Australia's aviation sector is experiencing widespread disruptions, with Qantas, Virgin Australia, Jetstar, Tigerair, Rex, Alliance Airlines, King Island Airlines, and Asiana Airlines suspending flights.

www.travelandtourworld.com

 

[NM]

In the end, we only got about 50mm of rain (estimated by the pool water level) and some strong, but not destructive wind. I would much rather this outcome and been prepared for worse. And I feel for those further south that were not in the direct path of Alfred, but copped way worse wind and rain than those of us directly in the predicted line.

250,000 (quarter of a million) homes/properties without power early this morning. That is a very large proportion of the estimated 4 Million residents (assume 2-3 people per property on average, though number likely includes business properties as well). So far no services disruption for us, but expecting ongoing rain for a few days.

 

[drron]

Just thinking. The best forecasters of the cyclone on the Sunshine coast were the local birds. they began moving out Wednesday afternoon and the mornings of Thursday and Friday had no bird calls.
Friday afternoon most had moved back.

The other thing this was not an unique event or an event without precedent. Being 78 I still remember my aunt taking me to the movies and watching the Cinesound Newsreels so remember 1954/55. !954 was the "great" Gold Coast Cyclone and 1955 the Maitland Flood which was much wider than just Maitland. It was due to a rain depression forming off the QLD/NSW border leading to large rainfalls throughout northern NSW.

The Great Gold Coast Cyclone of 1954

It was an unnamed cyclone that hit Queensland in 1954, but the scale of damage and loss of life earned it the title 'the Great Gold Coast Cyclone'.

www.abc.net.au

1955 Hunter Valley floods - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Brissy1]

In the end...

I think we can expect much much more heavy rain tonight. But yes, a relief no cyclonic wind.

 

[Quickstatus]

How's Lismore?

 

[markis10]

How's Lismore?

Soon to be renamed Atlantis poor souls:

Major flooding may occur along the Wilsons River.

The Wilsons River at Lismore (AHD) is currently at 9.04 metres and rising, above the moderate flood level (7.20 metres). The Wilsons River at Lismore (AHD) may exceed the major flood level (9.70 m) around midday Saturday. The river level may reach around 10.60 metres Saturday afternoon with major flooding.

 

[p--and--t]

In the end, we only got about 50mm of rain (estimated by the pool water level) and some strong, but destructive wind. I would much rather this outcome and been prepared for worse. And I feel for those further south that were not in the direct path of Alfred, but copped way worse wind and rain that those of us directly in the predicted line.

250,000 (quarter of a million) homes/properties without power early this morning. That is a very large proportion of the estimated 4 Million residents (assume 2-3 people per property on average, though number likely includes business properties as well). So far no services disruption for us, but expecting ongoing rain for a few days.

Still got power and water and no damage

Based on councils prognosis flood maps, we are unlikely ever to flood but access roads around us may become impassable for a few days.

 

[p--and--t]

Just thinking. The best forecasters of the cyclone on the Sunshine coast were the local birds. they began moving out Wednesday afternoon and the mornings of Thursday and Friday had no bird calls.
Friday afternoon most had moved back.

The other thing this was not an unique event or an event without precedent. Being 78 I still remember my aunt taking me to the movies and watching the Cinesound Newsreels so remember 1954/55. !954 was the "great" Gold Coast Cyclone and 1955 the Maitland Flood which was much wider than just Maitland. It was due to a rain depression forming off the QLD/NSW border leading to large rainfalls throughout northern NSW.

The Great Gold Coast Cyclone of 1954

It was an unnamed cyclone that hit Queensland in 1954, but the scale of damage and loss of life earned it the title 'the Great Gold Coast Cyclone'.

www.abc.net.au

1955 Hunter Valley floods - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

The two neighbour’s cats that hang around our place all the time were extremely nervy and needy all day yesterday. Couldn't calm them down constant meowing and pacing up and down.

 

[AIRwin]

The two neighbour’s cats that hang around our place all the time were extremely nervy and needy all day yesterday. Couldn't calm them down constant meowing and pacing up and down.

Reminds me of:

Post in thread 'A bit of humour'

Thursday at 12:52 PM

Stay safe, everyone in SEQ and northern NSW

• anat0l

• 
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[Amanad78]

VKF operated the Sydney flight back last night, VKL is still on the ground ICN so JQ could be operating both return flights tonight to BNE and SYD

VH-VKL Flight Tracking and History - FlightAware

Track VH-VKL flight from Sydney to Incheon Int'l

www.flightaware.com

Excellent, thanks

 

[drron]

On the Sunshine Coast it is just an ordinary rainy day except that virtually all shops and restaurants closed. More importantly all liquor shops are shut.
Just emptied the rain gauge. In the 48 hours until midday we had just 20mm.

 

[jase05]

A chance BNE is open again today?

 

[landl]

A chance BNE is open again today?

Airport website says tomorrow but check with airlines.

 

[landl]

Qantas Update:
Qantas is working to progressively restart domestic and international flights from 6am Sunday 9 March 2025 at Brisbane, Gold Coast, and Maroochydore, subject to weather conditions and safety assessments.

We are expecting to progressively rebuild our schedule throughout the day.

 

[Mwenenzi]

Airport Updates - Brisbane Airport

Last updated: 08/03/2025 at 10:20 am Current advice on Tropical Cyclone AlfredWork is underway now to restart operations at Brisbane Airport. This will take some time as airlines re-position aircraft from around the country and staff are stood up.Please do not come to the airport until you have...

www.bne.com.au

Last updated: 08/03/2025 at 10:20 am
Current advice on Tropical Cyclone Alfred
Work is underway now to restart operations at Brisbane Airport.
This will take some time as airlines re-position aircraft from around the country and staff are stood up.
Please do not come to the airport until you have a booking on a flight that is confirmed to depart.
We hope to be back to normal operations tomorrow, Sunday 9 March

Please contact your airline for information specific to your flight.
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[justinbrett]

Still pretty windy here on the Gold Coast, wind gusts up to 95Km/h in the last hour.

 

[NM]

There is some flight activity at BNE, just not from commercial airlines. RDFS just sent a King Air 350C from BNE to BDB.

 

[NM]

There is some flight activity at BNE, just not from commercial airlines. RDFS just sent a King Air 350C from BNE to BDB.

And another RFDS King Air going Brisbane to Kingaroy.

 

[landl]

Just able to check in for Qantas BNE-AKL tomorrow at 9.05!

 

[pyffii]

We had a flight booking from AMEX Travel MEL-OOL for last Thursday and so with the pending cyclone proactively ( on Wednesday )changed our flight until Sunday ( tomorrow) .....AMEX didnt charge for the change but gave me a hard time about further changes which would incur costs so it was with trepidation that I called QF this morning and after less than a minute I was connected to the lovely Wendy in Hobart who changed our tickets for this coming Tuesday without any hastles....brilliant service by QF and vindicates maintaining WP