All passenger flights in and out of Brisbane Airport have been suspended ahead of
Here's what other flights are affected — and what airlines are offering customers.
Qantas
Qantas flights to or from the Gold Coast were suspended from 4pm Wednesday — when Gold Coast Airport closed — with the suspension lasting until Sunday.
Flights to or from Ballina have also been suspended until Sunday morning.
Flights to or from the Sunshine Coast, Coffs Harbour and Hervey Bay are continuing as scheduled at present.
For flights to Ballina, Brisbane and the Gold Coast between 4 and 16 March, Qantas is offering customers a travel credit or a fee-free date change for up to two weeks from the original date subject to availability.
The policy also applies for flights to or from Bundaberg, Coffs Harbour, Hervey Bay, Lord Howe Island and Maroochydore between 4 and 9 March.
It is directing customers to use the online 'manage booking' page or to call their customer line.
"Our teams continue to closely monitor the cyclone and we are contacting customers directly with any changes to their flights," a Qantas Group spokesperson said.
"We have proactively cancelled a number of flights today from south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales."
The airline said it will update impacted customers via text message.
Virgin Australia
Virgin has suspended flights to and from Gold Coast and Ballina through to Sunday.
Virgin is moving its planes currently at Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport, Sydney Airport and its Brisbane hangar.
Flights from 4 to 10 March going in or out of Ballina, Brisbane, Bundaberg, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast airports can be rescheduled or cancelled for a travel credit under Virgin's policy.
Customers are advised to contact Virgin's guest contact centre or their travel agent to get a travel credit or move their flight fee-free to a date within 14 days, according to Virgin Australia's website.
The policy is limited to tickets issued on or before 3 March 2025.
"Virgin Australia's meteorologists are closely monitoring Tropical Cyclone Alfred," a spokesperson said.
Jetstar
Jetstar flights to or from the Gold Coast and Ballina have been cancelled until Sunday morning at least.
For customers flying to or out of Ballina Byron, Brisbane, Coolangatta, Hervey Bay and Maroochydore airports, Jetstar is offering a voucher or free date change for up to two weeks after their original flight date.
Jetstar's flexibility policy extends for the longest set of dates of the major airlines, with flights between 4 March and 16 March included.
Customers can access these options through the 'manage booking portal' on the Jetstar website or via their travel agent, according to the airline's website.
Rex
For flights to or from Brisbane Airport between 4 and 10 March, Rex passengers can rebook fee-free for a flight before 30 June or request a travel credit.
Rex suspended all flights to and from the Brisbane Airport for Thursday and Friday.
All flights to and from Coffs Harbour on Friday and Saturday have also been cancelled. Impacted passengers also have the option to rebook to or from Port Macquarie at no extra cost for travel on these days.
Further delays remain possible
While individual flight cancellations vary for each airline Airservices Australia, which coordinates air traffic control, has said there could be flight delays if staff or facilities become unavailable because of the cyclone's impacts.
"Airservices has put staff contingency plans and emergency operational assets in place, including backup power supplies, to help us provide necessary support to Australia's aviation sector throughout the coming days."
