BRISBANE AIRPORT: to close due to tropical cyclone Alfred

Flights to and from Brisbane Airport are scheduled to cease at approximately 4 pm today (Thursday 6 March, 2025) Queensland time. This is due to deteriorating coastal weather conditions due to tropical cyclone Alfred.

Passengers expecting to depart after that time, should not travel to the airport if their flight has been cancelled. The airport is advising travellers to contact the airline they have booked with.

An airport spokesperson has advised that Brisbane Airport will continue to keep its terminals open while passengers and essential airport workers need shelter. The airport will also remain open for emergency and aeromedical services and Defence operations while it is safe.

Morton Bay, adjacent to Brisbane Airport is already feeling the effects of Cyclone Alfred.

The Gold Coast Airport, which is located further south, has been closed since yesterday. Ballina Airport is also closed, although airports at the Sunshine Coast and Hervey Bay were still operating as of 2 p.m. today.

Major airlines, including Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia, suspended their flights to and from Brisbane as of mid afternoon today, Thursday, March 6.

Current Airline advice

Advice from Qantas is:

• 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.

Advice from Virgin Australia is:

• Brisbane, QLD (BNE) – Virgin Australia will operate a limited schedule to and from Brisbane Airport before 4pm on Thursday (6 March).
• Gold Coast, QLD (OOL) – Flights suspended from this afternoon (5 March) through to midday Friday (7 March).
• Ballina, NSW (BNK) – Flights to and from Ballina (BNK) are suspended until Friday (7 March).

This is what the Jetstar site had to say at the time of writing:

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Things are moving quickly, so update yourself with the latest information on your airlines website.

These will be trying times for passengers and airline staff. Make decisions that prioritise your and others’ safety, and delay travel if possible.

Above all stay safe.