A Jetstar Airways plane was forced to brake firmly after a Qatar Airways aircraft came within close proximity on the tarmac at Sydney Airport, prompting an investigation and flight delays.
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A Jetstar Airways plane was forced to brake firmly to avoid a collision with a Qatar Airways aircraft on the tarmac at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport on Sunday, triggering an investigation and flight delays, the carrier confirmed.
The incident occurred as the Jetstar aircraft was taxiing out from its bay. A cabin attendant required treatment from paramedics but no passengers were injured, Jetstar said in a statement. The other jet was a Boeing 777 operated by Qatar Airways, according to people familiar with the matter.
"Our aircraft was following instructions by Air Traffic Control when the pilots were forced to brake firmly after another aircraft came in close proximity," a Jetstar spokesperson said. The carrier said it has commenced an investigation.
Airservices Australia, the air traffic manager, said it is reviewing the incident and will assist with any safety investigation. The agency has enforced departure spacing at the airport to "safely manage projected airborne and departure demands" following the incident, it said in a statement. "We are working with airlines to reduce delays and the impact on passenger travel as much as possible."
Flightradar24 data showed that the only Qatar Airways aircraft at Sydney Airport at the time was a Boeing 777 operated on behalf of Virgin Australia. The area of the incident, near Terminal 2, indicates the Qatar plane was being towed to a remote parking stand after landing earlier Sunday morning at Terminal 1 on the other side of the airport. Qatar Airways did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Jetstar, Australia's dominant budget airline and a unit of Qantas Airways, last week announced new charges for passengers using overhead luggage bins beginning next year.
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