Interesting times in DRW - its getting windy

[markis10]

Its getting interesting in DRW with hourly notes under the door from the hotel with a Cyclone warning, winds up to 94kmh in the last hour and now the hotel is asking us to say here until further notice, not anywhere near the intensity of Yasi at this stage but I don't think travel will be on my agenda tomorrow!

 

[russ]

That's a good service! Nothing like that here at the Mantra Pandanas...

 

[tuppaware]

Cat 1 storm .. Gee its slow moving

 

[markis10]

Bugger, looks like I am going to have to get to know my hotel room better than I thought, and its now expected to go to cat 2 by Friday:

Darwin Airport is at Stage 5-COMPLETE SHUTDOWN

Wednesday, 16 February 2011
Darwin Airport is now at complete shutdown. For details of flight re-scheduling, please contact your airline.

 

[Nigelinoz]

Some good pictures at:-
Wet, wild weather, February 15th, 2011 - Photo Gallery | Northern Territory News | ntnews.com.au

Stay Safe markis10 .
Cheers
N'oz

 

[russ]

Yikes! I wonder how long we will be here. The forecast is for winds gusting up to 70kts...

 

[JohnK]

Yikes! I wonder how long we will be here. The forecast is for winds gusting up to 70kts...

May not see you in the lounge on Sunday.

Anyone in DRW right now, keep yourselves safe.

 

[markis10]

Yikes! I wonder how long we will be here. The forecast is for winds gusting up to 70kts...

Got up to 53kts last night!

 

[markis10]

Looks like QF moved everyone today to tomorrows flights, status is going to come in handy although I was tempted by a flight to CNS as a rededeal for $1400 :

 

[Nigelinoz]

Apparently Darwin has had 340mm of rain in the last 24hrs-that's a downpour in anybody's language.
Stay dry markis10.
Cheers
N'oz

 

[markis10]

Apparently Darwin has had 340mm of rain in the last 24hrs-that's a downpour in anybody's language.
Stay dry markis10.
Cheers
N'oz

We are nice and dry thank goodness (the tallgrassers across the road seem to have gone). DJ and QF are meeting with the airport now re plans for flights over the next two days, JQ have cancelled all ops until Friday:

Jetstar wishes to provide an update on its domestic and international services to and from Darwin as a result of the severe weather warning and subsequent closure of Darwin airport.

Based on the latest travel advice, Jetstar has cancelled the following scheduled return services to and from Darwin. These are listed:

Cancellations:

15 February 2011

JQ 678 Melbourne - Darwin (2215 departure)
JQ 58 Singapore - Darwin (2210 departure)
JQ 74 Ho Chi Minh City - Darwin (2215 departure)
JQ 82 Denpasar Bali - Darwin (2250 departure)

16 February 2011

JQ 677 Darwin - Melbourne (0150 departure)
JQ 58 Darwin - Cairns (0620 departure)
JQ 82 Darwin - Brisbane (0640 departure)
JQ 74 Darwin - Sydney (0715 departure)
JQ 62 Darwin - Melbourne (0730 departure)

Affected Jetstar passengers will be informed of their revised travel itineraries and re-accommodation options once determined, based on the latest weather advice.

Flexible fare arrangements:

Affected passengers with cancellations are being offered the following options by Jetstar:

• Delay of travel: Customers may delay their travel to or from Darwin. Travel must be completed by 15 April 2011.
  
• Full refund
  
• Free moves to an alternative Jetstar destination or re-routing to get passengers to their end destination. Travel must be completed by 15 April 2011.

Jetstar customers with near travel requirements to and from Darwin should check Jetstar.com, which will be updated regularly or please call the Jetstar Contact Centre directly:

• Australia: 131 538
  
• Bali: +001 803 61 691. If you have difficulty with this number, alternatively call +61 131 538.
  
• Ho Chi Minh City: +61 393470270
  
• Singapore: 800 616 1977

The safety of our passengers, our people and modern fleet is Jetstar’s number one priority. The airline is seeking to minimize impact on flyers and apologises for any inconvenience caused.

 

[huwcar]

My mum and her partner are due to fly in to Darwin this evening on JQ670. That's currently not listed on the Jetstar website as being canceled, although I presume it will be. Does anyone have any further information on this?? I have called them but I'm on hold with no prospect of speaking to a human any time soon!

They are flying MEL - ADL on DJ so will still do that this morning, and just stay in Adelaide instead of flying up to DRW if they can't get there.

 

[markis10]

Here comes Carlos! No chance for travel for a while!

 

[markis10]

QF have canceled flights for tomorrow in the last hour and I expect DJ will follow, Friday should be fun!

 

[deka2]

We were due to fly SYD-DRW-MNL this afternoon. Message from Jetstar cancelling flight at 9.30am.

Rebooked for Friday’s flight and have spent hours rebooking other flights and accommodation.

Hope it passes by then.

 

[russ]

I spy with my little eye something beginning with "R"

/Sitting bored in my Darwin hotel room

 

[huwcar]

Jetstar were happy to change my mum and her partner from ADL - DRW to ADL - PER for no cost. She still gets a holiday and the only problem was having to find a hotel for her at short notice is an apparently full Perth!

 

[oz_mark]

From the accounts I have heard, it was more wet than windy

(or rather, it was windy, but not extremely so)

 

[deka2]

From the Darwin Airport Website. Interesting to see how long before flights begin.

WE ARE OPEN

Thursday, 17 February 2011
Darwin Airport is now reopening for business. Passengers are advised to check with their airline with respect to flight re-scheduling details.

 

[markis10]

From the accounts I have heard, it was more wet than windy

(or rather, it was windy, but not extremely so)

174mm to add to the 350mm yesterday before 9, windy enough at up to 100kmh. The sun is shining right now so things are looking up, although all flights are still canceled today at this stage despite the airport opening, I finally get a day off in DRW and cannot go fishing :evil:.

Looks like no amount of money will get you on a flight with any airline out of DRW before Saturday if you dont have a booking!