Cyclone Alfred, Australia and gold coast airport

Australian airports on lockdown as Cyclone Alfred heads for east coast
A category two storm heading for the east coast of Australia has forced airports to close and airlines to cancel flights in preparation for up to 80 mph winds.
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Cyclone Alfred latest: Australia cancels more than 200 flights as rare Category 2 storm nears east coast
Aurimas Mockus, 44, from Lithuania, was stranded for three days in the Coral Sea around 460 miles off Queensland after encountering Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
Flights cancelled as Gold Coast Airport shuts ahead of Tropical Cyclone Alfred making landfall in South East Queensland
Qantas, Virgin and Jetstar flights into Gold Coast Airport have been suspended as the terminal building shuts ahead of Tropical Cyclone Alfred making landfall.
Cyclone Alfred: More than 320 flights cancelled at Brisbane Airport
Hundreds of flights have been cancelled across South East Queensland and Northern NSW due to dangerous weather caused by Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
Cyclone Alfred: Flights cancelled as several airports shut due to threat of Category 2 storm in Australia
All flights from Byron Bay’s Ballina airport have been cancelled, and Gold Coast Airport, 55 miles up the coast from Ballina, also closed its terminal at 4pm on Wednesday in response to the cyclone. “The safety of our team, customers and airport is our number one priority,” the airport said.
Cyclone Alfred bears down on Australia's eastern coast prompting airport closures
Several regional airports serving Australia’s Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast have pre-emptively shut with the storm poised to arrive on Thursday
Cyclone Alfred shuts Gold Coast Airport, threatens millions in Australia
Brisbane and northern NSW brace for Cyclone Alfred, with warnings of storm surges, flooding, and strong winds.
Schools are closed and public transport has stopped as rare cyclone approaches Australian coast
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is forecast to cross the Queensland state coast somewhere between the Sunshine Coast region and the city of Gold Coast to the south early Saturday, Bureau of Meteorology manager Matt Collopy said.
Cyclone Alfred stalls off Australia's east, residents sandbag homes, transport, schools shut
Cyclone Alfred stalled off Australia's east coast on Thursday delaying landfall as officials shut airports, schools and public transport and residents stockpiled supplies and sandbagged homes against floodwaters expected when the category-two storm hits.
Cyclone Alfred: Brisbane Airport cancels flights; schools closed, transport halted as storm approaches Australian coast
Brisbane Airport on Thursday canceled all flights, closed schools and halted transport as cyclone approaches Australian coast Residents stockpiled supplies and sandbagged homes in view of flooding The category-two storm Cyclone Alfred has stalled off Australia's east coast and is now likely to make landfall by Saturday morning near
Brisbane airport shut as Australia faces further travel disruption due to Cyclone Alfred
Brisbane airport shut as Australia faces further travel disruption due to Cyclone Alfred - Strong winds have shut Brisbane ...
Virgin, Qantas flights to be suspended to, from Brisbane Airport as Tropical Cyclone Alfred looms
Flights in and out of four major airports will be impacted from Thursday as millions of Aussies brace for Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
What airlines are offering travellers as Tropical Cyclone Alfred sparks cancellations
"Virgin Australia’s meteorologists are closely monitoring Tropical Cyclone Alfred," a spokesperson said. For customers flying ...
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