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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Adeshola Ore

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

The Jetstar and Qatar planes at Sydney airport on Sunday morning.
The Jetstar and Qatar planes at Sydney airport on Sunday morning. Photograph: Dani Brown

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.

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