Qantas Freight - Information on Tropical Cyclone Alfred off the coast of Queensland Last updated: 6.30am (AEDT), 6 March 2025

Thursday, March 6, 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

  • Gold Coast (OOL) – Qantas and Jetstar operations currently suspended until at least midnight 6 March
  • Coffs Harbour (CFS) – Qantas operations currently suspended until midnight 6 March
  • Ballina (BNK) – Qantas and Jetstar operations currently suspended until midnight 6 March
  • Brisbane (BNE) – There may be an impact to flights to/from Brisbane on 6 March. Qantas and Jetstar flights will be suspended before the cyclone makes landfall, which is currently expected on the evening of 6 March.
At this time, flights to and from Sunshine Coast (MCY) 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 urgent freight is moved during this time 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 will be closed from midday 6 March 2025 to midday 7 March 2025. During this time, we will cease all operations.

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 7 March 2025.

The safety of our customers and people remains our main priority, and we will continue to review and make changes as required.