Jetstar, Qatar Air jets in near-miss at Sydney airport
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- A Jetstar A320 and a Qatar Airways Boeing 777 narrowly avoided a collision on the tarmac at Sydney airport.
- The incident occurred while the Jetstar plane was taxiing for takeoff and the Qatar Airways plane was being towed.
- An investigation has been launched by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau, with one cabin crew member injured and minor damage reported.
A serious incident at Sydney airport saw a Jetstar A320 and a Qatar Airways Boeing 777 narrowly miss colliding on the tarmac. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is now investigating the near-miss, which occurred on Sunday. The Jetstar aircraft was taxiing for its flight to the Gold Coast when its crew spotted the Qatar Airways plane being towed by an aircraft tug on a crossing taxiway, prompting an abrupt stop for both. A spokesperson for Jetstar confirmed the aircraft was following air traffic control instructions when pilots braked sharply due to the proximity of the other aircraft. The incident resulted in a cabin crew member on the Jetstar plane sustaining an injury. Additionally, the connection between the Qatar Airways plane's nose gear and the aircraft tug sustained damage. Qatar Airways has not yet released a statement regarding the event.
Our aircraft was following instructions by ATC when the pilots were forced to brake firmly after another aircraft came in close proximity.
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