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:

 

[Kiwi_Flyer]

These latest track maps put the path pretty close to a direct hit on BNE. maybe with 10kms of the terminal buildings.

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I wouldn't focus too much on forecast path ar that level of resolution, as there remains a lot of uncertainty. The entire shaded area on bom map is where the centre may pass. We've seen in the past 24 hours Alfred isn't exactly coming straight in - lots of wobbles.

 

[Brissy1]

And in the aviation theme,

On the new track posted above you can see that by now severe winds are starting to roar on the Gold Coast - the dark red line has crossed the coast.
So wind forecasts on Saturday morning. Now looking like flights may not be restarted.
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The Gold Coast is in for a battering tomorrow.

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And with an aviation theme, this is one (of many) sources for airport metar (i.e. current ) and can also click on "webcam" to see ool. Current wind gusts to 39kts (note not kph)

Professional weather forecast

50+ weather layers, weather radar and satellite

www.windy.com

 

[drron]

I did say forecast and they are BOM figures from their app. Next few hours forecast.

Gusts predicted to reach 100kph by 6pm tonight.
For BNE it is on the southern side of the path which is the worst side to be on for wind speeds.

 

[markis10]

QF and VA are stopping all BNE movements from 4PM, JQ from midday,

 

[NM]

These latest track maps put the path pretty close to a direct hit on BNE. maybe with 10kms of the terminal buildings.

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and within 4km of NM Mannor!! And YRED

 

[justinbrett]

11am update, now forecast to cross at Moreton Island, instead of North Stradbroke.

 

[NM]

11am update, now forecast to cross at Moreton Island, instead of North Stradbroke.

And now slightly north of me. I wish Alfred would make up his mind and stick to the plan.

 

[Kiwi_Flyer]

And now slightly north of me. I wish Alfred would make up his mind and stick to the plan.

Plenty of time to wobble south again.

 

[markis10]

I'm due to fly MEL-BNE 6AM Saturday then join Pacific Encounter to the Pacific islands. It's all looking rather interesting at the moment. Will take it as it comes and hope for the best

I would not be surprised if she stays at Airlie


The ship due this morning is holding up near Rocky and there are no ships at anchor off the sunny coast

 

[Brissy1]

Plenty of time to wobble south again.

The holding pattern it did last night I don't think was predicted and only moving at 10kph (bom meteorologist on abc radio just now) so, yes, I think more likely that more changes to come.

 

[Aussie_flyer]

I would not be surprised if she stays at Airlie


The ship due this morning is holding up near Rocky and there are no ships at anchor off the sunny coast

They had been told on board that Saturday PM was new arrival time, but I think Sunday seems more likely. Quantum of the Seas was due back tomorrow but that returned to Noumea and is planning a Monday return.

 

[Quickstatus]

Himawari 9 satellite feed - updates every 2.5 minutes but lags about 10 minutes behind real time.
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It tops up at about 45-55,000 feet - click PVM - you can see ISA atmosphere corrected Flight level of cloud tops and temp.

 

[bPeteb]

Just received our flight cancellation notification

 

[Aussie_flyer]

Same here, QF600 08/03 CXL

 

[Aussie_flyer]

looks like they've at least zero'ed out everything through to end of Saturday with QF?

 

[Katie]

What did you change them to? I'm doing similar this weekend via Melbourne.

Changed to next weekend Dep Fri Arr Sun, but options out of AKL were extremely limited (D tix).

 

[Tiki]

Still heading dead on for Casa Tiki in BNE northern suburbs. We did what we could, brought in outdoor furniture and stuff, have enough pantry food and pre-cooked meat for sandwiches, 16 litres of water ready and a few cases of diet Pepsi (non-drinkers). Our suburb isn't in a flood zone, was not affected in 1974. My main worry is the bay window on the top floor. It's a high set house, only the garage and laundry on the ground floor. The bay window is 3 metres off the ground, we can't reach it on a ladder to put plywood or anything. How can we protect this window? North facing.

 

[Quickstatus]

How can we protect this window? North facing.

Taping windows is a myth and may actually make the broken pieces (if it shatters) larger.
The other myth is to equalise the pressure. Just keep everything closed.
In short nothing you can do now. Climbing ladders is dangerous as it is, even in normal situations.

The winds and debris will be generally coming from the south at least initially

 

[Harrison_133]

Latest update from Jetstar:

Domestic operations to/from Brisbane, Gold Coast and Ballina are suspended until at least Sunday morning local time.

International operations to/from Brisbane and Gold Coast are suspended until at least midday Saturday local time.

 

[strippett]

Latest update from Qantas

Australia: Information on Tropical Cyclone Alfred off the coast of Queensland​

Last updated: 2.13pm (AEDT), 6 March 2025

We're closely monitoring Tropical Cyclone Alfred off the coast of South-East Queensland and are working alongside airport authorities, air traffic control and airport services providers to ensure any impact to schedules are clearly communicated to customers and our people.

While the cyclone is expected to make landfall from Friday, there will be cancellations and schedule changes from Thursday 6 March 2025 including:

• Brisbane (BNE) – Qantas flights will be suspended from mid-afternoon Thursday. International operations will be suspended until at least midday Saturday local time and Australian domestic operations will be suspended until at least Sunday morning local time.
• Gold Coast (OOL) – Qantas flights are currently suspended until at least Sunday morning local time.
• Ballina (BNK) – Qantas flights are currently suspended until at least Sunday morning local time.
• Coffs Harbour (CFS) – Qantas flights are expected to resume on Friday.
• Sunshine Coast (MCY) and Hervey Bay (HVB) – at this time, flights continue to operate. We'll continue to review and make changes as required.

If your flight is impacted, we'll notify you by SMS and email using the contact details provided in your booking or via your travel agent. You can also check your flight details through the Qantas App or via Manage bookingonline.

The safety of our customers and people is our main priority and we're working to assess when flights can safely resume.

Flexibility for our customers​

We're offering additional flexibility to customers who have booked flights on or before 3 March 2025 for travel to or from:

• Bundaberg, Coffs Harbour, Hervey Bay, Lord Howe Island and Sunshine Coast (Maroochydore) departing between 4 and 9 March 2025.
• Ballina (Byron), Brisbane, and Gold Coast departing between 4 and 16 March 2025.

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