'Near Collision' at Sydney Airport Triggers Investigation
- On Sunday, Aug 9, a Jetstar flight narrowly avoided a collision with a Qatar Airways plane at Sydney Airport after pilots were forced to brake suddenly at 7am.
- The Jetstar pilot reported following Air Traffic Control instructions when encountering a Qatar Airways 777 that appeared to deviate from assigned taxiing procedures.
- During the sudden stop, one Jetstar cabin crew member sustained injuries and required assessment by paramedics, forcing the pilot to return the aircraft to the bay.
- This incident follows Airservices Australia's admission on Saturday that it is addressing rostering issues, which have impacted more than 150 flights amid ongoing runway delays.
- Jetstar has commenced an investigation into the near-miss, while Airservices Australia confirmed it will assist with safety reviews; Qatar Airways did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
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Australia: 2 planes almost collide on Sydney Airport tarmac
Two passenger aircraft — a Jetstar and a Qatar Airways plane — came close to crashing into each other on the tarmac at Australia's busiest Sydney Airport on Sunday. A crew member was injured and the incident has triggered a probe by the country's safety regulators. What do we know about the near-miss collision? The Jetstar A320 was taxiing for takeoff to the Gold Coast in the state of Queensland when its flight crew saw the Qatar Airways Boeing …
Two planes, a Qatar Airways Boeing 777 and an Australian Jetstar Airbus A320, nearly collided on the tarmac at Sydney Airport on Sunday, injuring one crew member on the Airbus.
Sydney airport near-collision: Two planes almost collided on tarmac, flights delayed at Australia's busiest airport
Sydney airport authorities are investigating a near collision between two aircraft on the tarmac, after a Jetstar plane was forced to brake sharply when another jet came into close proximity, causing flight delays at Australia's busiest airport
A low-cost Australian airline aircraft, Jetstar Airways, was on the verge of colliding this Sunday morning with another aircraft at Sydney airport, the airline has reported, which has already opened an investigation into the incident. Australian aircraft pilots had to stop abruptly, to avoid the
A Jetstar and a Qatar Airways plane nearly collided at Sydney Airport. The Jetstar pilot braked at the last moment.
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