Travel Alert - Newcastle Airport reopened - Australia (English)

Newcastle Airport reopened

Last Updated: 06/01/2016 02:47 PM

Newcastle Airport in New South Wales was closed earlier today due to local flooding.  We had to cancel a few flights as a result of the airport closure.  The airport has since re-opened and we’ve resumed flying this afternoon (6 January 2016).

Details of flight cancellations and continuing services are listed below.

The following Jetstar services were cancelled as a result of the Newcastle Airport closure:

  • JQ474    Melbourne-Newcastle  
  • JQ475    Newcastle-Melbourne  
  • JQ477    Newcastle-Melbourne  

The following Jetstar services are scheduled to operate today:

From Newcastle

  • JQ484    Newcastle-Brisbane       
  • JQ486    Newcastle-Brisbane 
  • JQ492    Newcastle-Gold Coast   

To Newcastle

  • JQ478    Melbourne-Newcastle  
  • JQ483    Brisbane-Newcastle       
  • JQ485    Brisbane-Newcastle 
  • JQ487    Brisbane-Newcastle 
  • JQ493    Gold Coast-Newcastle               

The following flights operated earlier today:

  • JQ473 Newcastle- Melbourne    
  • JQ480 Newcastle- Brisbane          

Keep an eye on the status of your flight on Jetstar.com.

Customers who have been affected by flight cancellations will be contacted directly based on the details in their booking and will be able to rebook on the next available services. Customers who made their booking through a travel agent may wish to get in touch with them. 

If you have any enquiries about flight cancellations contact us on 131 538 within Australia, or +61 3 9645 5999 from overseas.