Published on
September 5, 2025
On September 5, 2025, Sydney Airport, Melbourne Airport, Perth Airport, and Brisbane Airport all faced widespread flight cancellations, severely disrupting travel for many passengers. At Sydney Airport, major cancellations included Qantas Flight QF432 and Virgin Australia’s VA833, affecting domestic and international routes, while Jetstar Flight JQ62 from Ho Chi Minh City was also impacted. Melbourne Airport experienced similar issues, with flights such as VA833 from Sydney to Sydney and QF432 from Sydney to Melbourne cancelled, alongside Jetstar’s JQ515 from Sydney to Melbourne. Perth Airport saw significant disruptions, including Virgin Australia’s VA469 from Perth to Brisbane and Qantas Flight QF2094 from Launceston to Launceston, with multiple flights to and from Brisbane and Sydney also affected. At Brisbane Airport, cancellations included Virgin Australia’s VA322 from Brisbane to Melbourne and Qantas Flight QF1809 from Mackay to Brisbane, as well as Virgin Australia’s VA469 from Perth to Brisbane. The impact wasn’t limited to Australia, with Air New Zealand experiencing 14 cancellations, particularly on domestic routes between Auckland, Wellington, and smaller airports like Napier and Hokitika. Additionally, Jetstar had some domestic cancellations, including JST767 from Adelaide to Sydney and JST7 from Melbourne to Singapore. These cancellations caused widespread disruptions across multiple international and domestic routes. Over 60 flights were cancelled across Australia and New Zealand, causing major travel disruptions for thousands of passengers. Jetstar, Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Air New Zealand were all affected, with cancellations hitting key routes from Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland, and Christchurch airports. The mass cancellations have left many travelers stranded, with flights like Qantas Flight QF432 and Jetstar Flight JQ62 among the impacted services. These disruptions have caused significant delays and inconveniences for both domestic and international passengers.
Sydney AirportCategoryFlight DestinationAirlineFlight NumberTerminalTimeStatusArrivalsNadiFiji AirwaysFJ915, QF3862T122:10CancelledArrivalsMelbourneVirgin AustraliaVA823, SQ6837, HA4099, EY6695T209:55CancelledArrivalsMelbourneVirgin AustraliaVA833, UA7426, SQ6801, HA4103, EY6697T211:25CancelledArrivalsMelbourneQantasQF432T311:25CancelledArrivalsMelbourneVirgin AustraliaVA847T214:55CancelledArrivalsMelbourneVirgin AustraliaVA867, SQ6827, HA4121, EY6707T218:25CancelledDeparturesMelbourneVirgin AustraliaVA832T210:30CancelledDeparturesMelbourneVirgin AustraliaVA868T217:15CancelledDeparturesMelbourneVirgin AustraliaVA874T218:00CancelledDeparturesMelbourneVirgin AustraliaVA884T219:15CancelledDeparturesManilaPhilippine AirlinesPR212T110:10CancelledDeparturesMelbourneJetstarJQ62T111:40CancelledMelbourne AirportFlight NumberAirlineRouteDeparture TimeArrival TimeTerminalStatusVA833VirginSydney to Sydney10:00N/AT3CancelledQF432QantasSydney to Sydney10:0021:00T1CancelledMF804 / CZ4018XiamenXiamen to Xiamen11:35N/AT2CancelledVA847VirginSydney to Sydney13:3010:00T3CancelledVA867VirginSydney to Sydney17:00N/AT3CancelledVA691VirginPerth to Perth17:4517:50T3CancelledJQ515JetstarSydney to Sydney10:2510:08T4CancelledQF2094QantasLaunceston to Launceston11:0010:53T1CancelledVA832VirginSydney to Sydney12:0511:52T3CancelledVA322VirginBrisbane to Brisbane12:20N/AT3CancelledJQ062JetstarHo Chi Minh City to Sydney13:15N/AT2CancelledVA868VirginSydney to Sydney18:5018:39T3CancelledVA874VirginSydney to Sydney19:35N/AT3CancelledVA884VirginSydney to Sydney20:50N/AT3CancelledPerth Airport – Flight CancellationsCategoryFlight NumberAirlineOrigin / DestinationScheduled TimeTerminalGate / AircraftFlight DurationStatusCode-sharing AirlinesDepartureVA469Virgin AustraliaPerth → Brisbane13:45 05 SepT1 DomesticBoeing 737MAX 8 Passenger4 hrs 25 minsCancelledQatar Airways QR8539, Singapore Airlines SQ6651ArrivalVA9412Virgin AustraliaWest Angelas → Perth10:55 05 SepT2 DomesticN/AN/ACancelledN/AArrivalVA9412Virgin AustraliaWest Angelas → Perth10:55 05 SepT2 DomesticN/AN/ACancelledN/AArrivalVA9260Virgin AustraliaWest Angelas → Perth11:25 05 SepT2 DomesticN/AN/ACancelledN/AArrivalVA462Virgin AustraliaBrisbane → Perth12:55 05 SepT1 DomesticBoeing 737MAX 8 Passenger5 hrs 45 minsCancelledAir Canada AC2740, Qatar Airways QR7116, Singapore Airlines SQ6926ArrivalVA691Virgin AustraliaMelbourne → Perth20:10 05 SepT1 DomesticBoeing 737MAX 8 Passenger4 hrs 25 minsCancelledQatar Airways QR7199, South African Airways SA7266, Singapore Airlines SQ6962Brisbane Airport – Flight CancellationsCategoryFlight NumberAirlineOrigin / DestinationScheduled TimeEstimated / ActualStatusCode-sharing AirlinesArrivalQF1809 / NZ7635QantasMackay → Brisbane12:4012:39CancelledN/AArrivalVA469Virgin AustraliaPerth → Brisbane20:1019:52CancelledQatar Airways QR8539, Singapore Airlines SQ6651DepartureVA322Virgin AustraliaBrisbane → Melbourne09:55N/ACancelledAir Canada AC2730, Qatar Airways QR7104, Singapore Airlines SQ6912
Air New Zealand has been particularly affected, with a total of 14 cancellations recorded. The majority of these disruptions have been concentrated on domestic routes within New Zealand, as well as some regional flights. Key airports such as Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Palmerston North saw the most cancellations. For example, flights like ANZ5797 from New Plymouth to Wellington and ANZ5103 from Auckland to Palmerston North were canceled, impacting travelers looking to connect to major domestic hubs. Smaller airports, including Napier and Hokitika, were also affected, with flights like ANZ5025 from Auckland to Napier being among those canceled.
IdentTypeOriginDestinationScheduled Departure TimeANZ5797DH8CNew Plymouth (NPL / NZNP)Wellington Int’l (WLG / NZWN)Thu 05:55PM NZSTANZ5103DH8CAuckland (AKL / NZAA)Palmerston North Int’l (PMR / NZPM)Thu 07:20PM NZSTANZ5262DH8CWellington Int’l (WLG / NZWN)Tauranga (TRG / NZTG)Thu 07:25PM NZSTANZ5108DH8CPalmerston North Int’l (PMR / NZPM)Auckland (AKL / NZAA)Thu 09:05PM NZSTANZ5025DH8CAuckland (AKL / NZAA)Napier (NPE / NZNR)Fri 06:40AM NZSTANZ5190DH8CRichard Pearse (TIU / NZTU)Wellington Int’l (WLG / NZWN)Fri 07:00AM NZSTANZ5004DH8CNapier (NPE / NZNR)Auckland (AKL / NZAA)Fri 08:15AM NZSTANZ5830DH8CChristchurch Int’l (CHC / NZCH)Hokitika Aerodrome (HKK / NZHK)Fri 08:45AM NZSTANZ5768DH8CChristchurch Int’l (CHC / NZCH)New Plymouth (NPL / NZNP)Fri 09:50AM NZSTANZ5831DH8CHokitika Aerodrome (HKK / NZHK)Christchurch Int’l (CHC / NZCH)Fri 10:00AM NZSTANZ651A320Christchurch Int’l (CHC / NZCH)Queenstown (NZQN)Fri 11:30AM NZSTANZ5765DH8CNew Plymouth (NPL / NZNP)Christchurch Int’l (CHC / NZCH)Fri 11:50AM NZSTANZ5846DH8CChristchurch Int’l (CHC / NZCH)Nelson (NSN / NZNS)Fri 12:20PM NZSTANZ646A320Queenstown (NZQN)Christchurch Int’l (CHC / NZCH)Fri 01:14PM NZST
Jetstar, another major player in the region, had fewer cancellations but still experienced notable disruptions. With only 2 cancellations recorded, Jetstar’s services from Adelaide to Sydney (flight JST767) and from Melbourne to Singapore (flight JST7) were both canceled. These cancellations primarily impacted passengers who were traveling on domestic routes within Australia and those with international connections, especially from Melbourne to Singapore. Flightaware states that the flight from Melbourne to Singapore, in particular, is crucial for long-haul international travellers, adding extra strain to those needing to reach Southeast Asia or beyond.IdentTypeOriginDestinationScheduled Departure TimeJST767A320Adelaide Int’l (ADL / YPAD)Sydney (SYD / YSSY)Thu 05:25PM ACSTJST7B788Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL / YMML)Singapore Changi (SIN / WSSS)Fri 12:15PM AEST
Brisbane Airport – Flight CancellationsCategoryFlight NumberAirlineOrigin / DestinationScheduled TimeEstimated / ActualStatusCode-sharing AirlinesArrivalQF1809 / NZ7635QantasMackay → Brisbane12:4012:39CancelledN/AArrivalVA469Virgin AustraliaPerth → Brisbane20:1019:52CancelledQatar Airways QR8539, Singapore Airlines SQ6651DepartureVA322Virgin AustraliaBrisbane → Melbourne09:55N/ACancelledAir Canada AC2730, Qatar Airways QR7104, Singapore Airlines SQ6912Hobart International Airport – Flight CancellationsArrivalFlight Number: QF1503 / CX9123 / EK5283 / LA4875 / NZ7752Airline: QantasOrigin: SydneyScheduled Time: 06:10Actual Time: 06:10Status: Cancelled
