‘Not enough air traffic controllers’: safety concerns at Sydney airport after Jetstar and Qatar planes involved in near-miss

"Close Call at Sydney Airport: Jetstar and Qatar Airways Planes Avoid Catastrophic Collision In a heart-stopping incident at Australia's busiest airport, a Jetstar A320 and a Qatar Airways Boeing 777 narrowly escaped a devastating collision on the tarmac. The near-miss occurred at 7am on Sunday morning, as the Jetstar plane was forced to "brake firmly" to avoid a potentially disastrous collision. The incident has raised concerns about the impact of staff shortages on airport operations, as Sydney airport continues to grapple with reduced workforce levels. With safety protocols under scrutiny, authorities will be investigating the cause of this alarming incident to prevent future close calls."

Planes narrowly avoid collision on tarmac with Jetstar A320 forced to ‘brake firmly’ as Qatar Boeing 777 towed into its pathFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo 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...