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:

 

[i0sam0i]

The joke going around town (Cairns) is that Brisbane will get the cyclone but we’ll still cop the Insurance price hike to compensate. I’m already paying $5.5k p.a. for home & contents, so I’m hoping the thought only remains a joke.

But we have had some beautiful weather this week

 

[Harrison_133]

From the Gold Coast Airport Facebook page:

TROPICAL CYCLONE ALFRED UPDATE 12:30PM 05/03/2025

Gold Coast Airport will close from 4pm (QLD time) today Wednesday 5 March in response to Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

Passengers affected will be contacted by their airline regarding their options to reschedule travel.

From 4pm today, the terminal building will be closed, and there will be no public access to the terminal precinct during this time. For anyone seeking shelter, the closest evacuation centre is at Burleigh Waters Community Centre at 111 Christine Ave, Burleigh Waters.

The safety of our team, customers and airport is our number one priority. We are continuing to monitor weather warnings and will provide further updates when available.

 

[IrishPete]

From the Gold Coast Airport Facebook page:

TROPICAL CYCLONE ALFRED UPDATE 12:30PM 05/03/2025

Gold Coast Airport will close from 4pm (QLD time) today Wednesday 5 March in response to Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

Passengers affected will be contacted by their airline regarding their options to reschedule travel.

From 4pm today, the terminal building will be closed, and there will be no public access to the terminal precinct during this time. For anyone seeking shelter, the closest evacuation centre is at Burleigh Waters Community Centre at 111 Christine Ave, Burleigh Waters.

The safety of our team, customers and airport is our number one priority. We are continuing to monitor weather warnings and will provide further updates when available.

No duration given...

 

[MarkD]

4pm map confirms the turn and run for the coast. I'm still expecting to fly into BNE on Wednesday night and pick up 2 slabs of beer and 2 rolls of gaffa tape.View attachment 434075

Dont forget the dunny roll and bread

 

[albatross710]

I'm scheduled to fly Vietjet VJ84 BNE-SGN 11:40pm which operates on the same aircraft that operates VJ83 SGN-BNE departs SGN 10:40am local (equivalent to BNE 13:40). As a discount carrier I feel certain VJ wont dispatch a wide body to BNE if it's likely to be diverted to SYD where they will have to hotel with 300 lost pax. So I should know early in the afternoon if the SGN-BNE flight has ben cancelled to expect my evening flight to be cancelled.


I've been watching the BNE TAF since earlier in the week. Currently showing

YBBN

05/03/2025 UTC TAF YBBN 050211Z 0503/0606 22020G30KT 9999 -SHRA BKN035 BECMG 0522/0600 22025G35KT 8000 -SHRA SCT020 BKN030 TEMPO 0503/0518 19030G40KT 3000 SHRA BKN013 TEMPO 0518/0606 18035G45KT 2000 SHRA BKN010 RMK FM050300 MOD TURB BLW 5000FT TL051800 FM051800 SEV TURB BLW 5000FT T 28 26 25 24 Q 1005 1005 1005 1004 TAF3

The southerly at 35 knts gusting to 45K is for time Thursday 4am - 4pm.

Expect to see more added as we go forward.

I have a feeling I'll be Qantas travel insurance's new friend.

 

[DC3]

No duration given...

‘Until further notice’ I’d say

 

[spade1686]

Trying to change my QF flight from BNE to MEL on Sunday 9th but the app is charging the change fee still? Do I have to do something else?

 

[IrishPete]

Trying to change my QF flight from BNE to MEL on Sunday 9th but the app is charging the change fee still? Do I have to do something else?

I think you have to phone them...

 

[mt4789]

A few airlines have zeroed out their flights to Brisbane (no longer selling):

Emirates - all flights until Sunday arrival
Qatar - all flights until Sunday arrival
Singapore Airlines - flights arriving from Thurs 10am until Monday

Qantas - Still for sale

 

[kevrosmith]

Qantas - Still for sale

I can feel another court case coming on...

 

[justinbrett]

A few airlines have zeroed out their flights to Brisbane (no longer selling):

Emirates - all flights until Sunday arrival
Qatar - all flights until Sunday arrival
Singapore Airlines - flights arriving from Thurs 10am until Monday

Qantas - Still for sale

Nope, QF are zeroing flights to BNE on Friday morning. MEL & SYD done, I haven't checked the rest but assume other domestic in progress.

International still available but I'd imagine they'll just divert if they have to, no point leaving a jet in LAX for 24-48 hours. Chances are they'll just manage with delays etc.

 

[Amanad78]

I'm just north of Brisbane on the coast. All prepared.
Amanda78 +1 is in S. Korea, hopefully arriving back to BNE on Sunday morning

 

[exLXCXFF]

Not cancelled but very much running, just seeing that QF126 AKL - BNE is using a Dreamliner rather than a A330 as usual.

Any particular reason for such a choice?

 

[DC3]

I'm just north of Brisbane on the coast. All prepared.
Amanda78 +1 is in S. Korea, hopefully arriving back to BNE on Sunday morning

Oh, so Amanda is not a cyclone. Had to re-read that post.

 

[drron]

Not cancelled but very much running, just seeing that QF126 AKL - BNE is using a Dreamliner rather than a A330 as usual.

Any particular reason for such a choice?

Possibly because quite a few have cancelled. Don't need as many seats.

 

[Brissy1]

I'm just north of Brisbane on the coast. All prepared.
Amanda78 +1 is in S. Korea, hopefully arriving back to BNE on Sunday morning

I'm almost all prepared, got into bne @1:00pm .
Shopping done (Woolworths@ dfo), gutters cleaned, outdoor furniture away, blinds up and tied, drain channels cleaned, wheelie bins away.
Having a beer... only to find there's only one left !
Edit...none now.

 

[NM]

I'm almost all prepared, got into bne @1:00pm .
Shopping done (Woolworths@ dfo), gutters cleaned, outdoor furniture away, blinds up and tied, drain channels cleaned, wheelie bins away.

Good work!

Having a beer... only to find there's only one left !
Edit...none now.

Poor planning. I assume a temporary problem.

 

[I love to travel]

So I ended up flying down this morning - BNE was very quiet when I went through Qantas priority at 4.45am, flight to SYD was only half full.

Annoyed at Qantas, but maybe I don't have a right to be. My original routing was BNE to SYD to CGK all in J.

QF would not allow me to travel down this morning and leave tomorrow as connection great er than 24 hours. So they cancelled BNE to SYD segment and I had to pay for BNE to SYD flight. To be fair, they did refund extra points from BNE to SYD. I don;t think that is in the spirit of helping people. I wasn't;t trying to game a more than 24 hour stopover, was just trying to get out of BNE.

Anyway, all safe and sound in SYD and I can work out of SYD office so not losing any annual leave days.

 

[jonboixxx]

Dont forget the dunny roll and bread

Nah, only 2 things on a FNQers cyclone list.

Ready to jump on CNS-BNE soon. Wind at BNE about 11 kmh gusting to 20. I was expecting a bit more gusto.

 

[justinbrett]

I did my panic buying. Just wine and cheese.

Weather definitely starting to hit the Gold Coat now. Surf is huge.