Australia probes three near-misses at Sydney Airport
- On Sunday, August 9, a Virgin Australia 737 aborted takeoff at Sydney Airport after its crew spotted a Qantas 737 crossing runway 34L during a 10am incident where both aircraft were following air traffic control instructions.
- This incident marks the third safety event in under three weeks at Sydney Airport, intensifying scrutiny on Airservices Australia staffing shortages as the Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigates alongside two previous near-misses.
- Air traffic control had cleared the Virgin Australia jet "for a full-length take-off" on runway 34L, while the Qantas crew reported receiving clearance to cross, with the aircraft maintaining about 1,200 metres of separation.
- No injuries or damage occurred during the event, according to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau, and both Virgin and Qantas officials confirmed they are cooperating with investigators supporting the ongoing inquiry.
- Transport Minister Catherine King has summoned Airservices Australia CEO Rob Sharp to ensure operations run smoothly over the coming month, as the agency works to bolster its roster of controllers addressing staffing pressures.
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Probe begins over three near-misses at Sydney Airport
Australia's transport authorities said on Friday they were investigating what went wrong after three near-misses in less than two weeks at Sydney Airport, including two in one day. A Virgin Australia 737 had been cleared for take-off by air traffic control on Sunday morning when the crew saw a Qantas plane crossing the runway ahead of them, the country's transport safety investigator said. The crew brought the plane to a stop about a kilometre f…
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AlKhaleej TodaySydney Airport rocked by three near-misses in less than two weeks, probe launched
SYDNEY, Aug 14 — Australia’s transport authorities said today they were investigating what went wrong after three near-misses in less than two weeks at Sydney Airport, including two in one day.A Virgin Australia 737 had been cleared for take-off by air traffic control on Sunday morning when the crew saw a Qantas plane crossing the runway ahead of them, the country’s transport safety investigator said.The crew brought the plane to a stop about a …
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