‘Not enough air traffic controllers’: safety concerns at Sydney airport after Jetstar and Qatar planes involved in near-miss
A near-miss occurred between a Jetstar and a Qatar Airways plane at Sydney airport due to a possible staffing shortage of air traffic controllers. The incident happened when a tug vehicle pulling the Qatar aircraft may not have followed instructions, causing the Jetstar plane to brake firmly to avoid collision. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is investigating the incident, which has raised safety concerns and highlighted the need for adequate staffing at the airport.
- ▪A Jetstar A320 and a Qatar Airways Boeing 777 were involved in a near-miss on the tarmac at Sydney airport on Sunday morning.
- ▪The incident occurred when the tug vehicle pulling the Qatar aircraft may not have followed instructions, causing the Jetstar plane to brake firmly to avoid collision.
- ▪The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is investigating the incident, which has raised safety concerns and highlighted the need for adequate staffing at the airport.
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Screengrab from Nine News of the Jetstar and Qatar planes at Sydney airport on Sunday morning. Photograph: 9NewsView image in fullscreenScreengrab from Nine News of the Jetstar and Qatar planes at Sydney airport on Sunday morning. Photograph: 9NewsTransport‘Not enough air traffic controllers’: safety concerns at Sydney airport after Jetstar and Qatar planes involved in near-missPlanes 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 Adeshola OreSat 8 Aug 2026 22.49 EDTLast modified on Sat 8 Aug 2026 22.55 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleTwo planes have narrowly avoided a collision on the tarmac of…
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