Key facts
- A Jetstar A320 and a Qatar Airways Boeing 777 narrowly avoided a collision on the tarmac at Sydney Airport on Sunday.
- The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is investigating the incident.
- A cabin crew member on the Jetstar plane was injured.
- The connection between the Qatar Airways plane's nose gear and the tug vehicle was damaged.
- The near-miss occurred amid broader concerns about air traffic controller staffing levels.
A Jetstar A320 and a Qatar Airways Boeing 777 narrowly avoided a collision on the tarmac at Sydney Airport on Sunday. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has launched an investigation into the incident, which involved the Jetstar plane being forced to brake sharply as the Qatar Airways aircraft, being towed by a tug, came into close proximity on a crossing taxiway. A cabin crew member on the Jetstar plane sustained injuries, and the tug's connection to the Qatar Airways plane's nose gear was damaged. Jetstar confirmed its aircraft was following Air Traffic Control instructions. The incident follows a day of widespread delays at Sydney Airport, attributed by Airservices Australia to air traffic controller roster problems, highlighting concerns about staffing shortages in the sector.