Runway Chaos at Sydney Airport | Australia News

Another near-miss at Sydney Airport as a Virgin Australia flight braked hard to avoid a rolling Qantas plane — the third such incident in weeks. Investigations are underway into how two Boeing 737s nearly collided, while a Jetstar flight earlier that same Sunday narrowly avoided a towed Qatar Airways jet that ended up dented. Staff shortages are blamed, with air traffic control operating short-staffed hours, contributing to over 270 flight delays over the weekend. Industry leaders and the NSW Premier are sounding the alarm, stressing the urgent need for more specialized personnel as the airport prepares for increased demand with a new facility on the horizon. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c20689a45d4ee267