The Latest Breaking News from Airservices Australia

Sydney Airport hit by flight delays, cancellations as air traffic controller shortage bites

Sydney Airport experienced flight delays and cancellations due to controller staffing issues. Airservices Australia implemented measures to manage aviation demand safely. These disruptions occur while investigations into recent near-miss incidents continue. The agency is actively recruiting more air traffic controllers for future needs. Senior executives will also address the Senate…

The Economic Times · Sep 11

Third major airport runway blunder sparks reporting row

Turmoil is continuing at a major airport with a third incident in three weeks, after a jet was cleared to take off while another planned to cross the runway.

AAP · Aug 14

Sydney airport incident involving Virgin and Qantas flights didn’t have to be reported, Airservices Australia says

Airservices boss says planes remained 1km apart so runway incursion ‘didn’t meet mandatory reporting requirements’ but safety bureau is ‘concerned’

The Guardian - AU · Aug 14

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

Planes narrowly avoid collision on tarmac with Jetstar A320 forced to ‘brake firmly’ as Qatar Boeing 777 towed into its path

The Guardian - AU · Aug 9

Planes' near-miss probed as airport battles staff woes

Two planes have avoided a nasty crash after they almost collided on the tarmac at Australia's busiest airport.

AAP · Aug 9

Passengers delayed as dozens of flights disrupted

More than 150 flights have been delayed at Australia's busiest airport with "operational challenges" to blame.

AAP · Aug 8

Sydney airport hits a standstill: Why dozens of flights were trapped on the tarmac for hours

A staffing problem inside Sydney Airport's control tower caused significant flight delays on Friday. Over one hundred departing flights faced extended waits, affecting many passengers. Airservices Australia implemented temporary traffic management measures to ensure safety. Airlines criticized the disruption, questioning operational resilience at the busy hub. Normal airport capacity was…

The Economic Times · Aug 7

Grattan on Friday: Albanese falls victim to a Chinese burn

As the Albanese government struggles to stay on its political feet, who would have thought the China issue would suddenly insert itself into the campaign, leaving the prime minister looking, at best, flat-footed?

The Conversation · Feb 27, 2025

A murky picture has emerged over China’s live-fire drills. Who knew what when?

Here’s what we know about how Australia learned about Chinese navy exercises held in the Tasman Sea over two days

The Guardian - AU · Feb 26, 2025

Dutton accuses Albanese of ‘ducking and weaving’ as PM at odds with ADF timeline of Chinese live-fire drill notification

Opposition leader says Albanese ‘failing to answer basic questions’ as PM claims civilian and military notification happened ‘at around the same time’

The Guardian - AU · Feb 26, 2025