Last updated: 6.05pm (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.
The safety of our customers and people is our main priority, and we've cancelled a number of flights on 5 and 6 March 2025 from Ballina (Byron), Coffs Harbour and Gold Coast due to high wind conditions. The situation remains fluid and flight cancellations and delays will evolve over the coming days.
Flight disruptions
- Brisbane (BNE) –?Qantas and Jetstar flights will be suspended from mid-afternoon 6 March 2025, with international operations suspended until at least midday 8 March 2025 and domestic operations suspended until at least the morning of 9 March 2025
- Gold Coast (OOL) – Qantas and Jetstar operations are currently suspended, with domestic operations suspended until at least the morning of 9 March 2025 and Jetstar international operations suspended until at least midday 8 March 2025
- Ballina (BNK) – Qantas and Jetstar operations are currently suspended until at least the morning of 9 March 2025
- Coffs Harbour (CFS) – Qantas flights are expected to resume on 7 March 2025
At this time, flights to and from Sunshine Coast (MCY) and Hervey Bay (HBV) continue as scheduled. We'll continue to review and make changes as required.
Freight movements
Freight shipments into and out of affected ports may be delayed and temporary embargoes may be implemented. We ask that only priority and must-ride freight is moved until 10 March 2025 as our operations may be impacted by flight cancellations. Urgent freight shipments will receive priority on flights that continue to operate.
Brisbane Terminal
Operational update: our facilities at Brisbane are currently closed. Acceptance of freight will recommence from 6am 9 March 2025, with uplift of domestic shipments resuming from 9am. International freight uplift will be dependent on flight schedules.
ULD storage: our ULD storage area in Brisbane will be closed from midday 5 March 2025 until further notice. Customers will need to wait until the facility reopens to collect or drop off ULDs.
Storage fees: storage fees will be waived from midday 6 March 2025 through to close of business on 9 March 2025.
Coolangatta Terminal
Our facilities at Coolangatta have been closed, due to reopen during usual business hours on 10 March 2025 if viable to do so.
Our priority will always be the safety of our people and customers, and we will continue to review and make changes as required.