Near Collision Between Two Planes at Sydney Airport Triggers Investigation
Two commercial airplanes, a Jetstar and a Qatar Airways flight, narrowly avoided a collision at Sydney Airport, prompting an investigation into the incident. Concerns about air traffic controller staffing levels have been raised following the near-miss.
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‘Not enough air traffic controllers’: safety concerns at Sydney airport after Jetstar and Qatar planes involved in near-miss
Planes narrowly avoid collision on tarmac with Jetstar A320 forced to ‘brake firmly’ as Qatar Boeing 777 towed into its path Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Two planes have narrowly avoided a collision on the tarmac of Australia’s busiest airport as it struggles with staff shortages. The Jetstar and Qatar Airways planes almost collided at Sydney airport at 7am on Sunday. Continue reading...
By Adeshola Ore
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Safety regulators launched an investigation on Sunday into a “near collision” between two passenger aircraft at Australia’s busiest airport that injured a crew member. The incident, which involved a Jetstar pilot being forced to apply sudden brakes to avoid crashing into a Qatar Airways jet on Sunday morning, disrupted operations at Sydney airport. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) said a Jetstar Airbus A320 was taxiing for a flight to the Gold Coast on Sunday morning when its cre...
By Agence France-Presse
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The incident, which involved a Jetstar pilot being forced to apply sudden brakes to avoid crashing into a Qatar Airways aircraft, disrupted operations at Sydney Airport.
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