Travellers at Sydney airport face heavy delays following a near-miss on the tarmac, amid severe air traffic controller shortages, high burnout, and recruitment struggles at Airservices Australia.
Sydney airport faced major disruption over the weekend with over 150 delayed flights on Saturday and a near-collision between Jetstar and Qatar Airways planes on Sunday.
Transport minister Catherine King announced improved rostering at Sydney Airport starting next month following recent delays and a near-miss collision between two planes.
A Jetstar A320 and a towed Qatar Airways Boeing 777 nearly collided on the tarmac at Sydney Airport, injuring a Jetstar crew member and prompting an investigation by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB).
A near-collision between a Qatar Airways Boeing 777 and a Jetstar Airbus A320 was narrowly averted at Sydney airport on Sunday, injuring a crew member, damaging equipment, and triggering an official investigation.
A Jetstar A320 and a Qatar Airways Boeing 777 narrowly avoided a collision on the tarmac at Sydney airport, resulting in one minor injury and a cancelled flight amid ongoing air traffic control staff shortages.
A Jetstar A320 and Qatar Airways Boeing 777 had a near-miss on Sydney Airport's tarmac, prompting the stand-down of an air traffic controller and tug operator for mandatory drug and alcohol testing. Investigations by the ATSB and the airlines are underway.
A Jetstar A320 and a towed Qatar Airways B777 had a near collision at Sydney Airport on Sunday, causing an injury and damage. The ATSB is investigating.
Jetstar to charge A$25-A$52 for overhead locker space from Feb, testing unbundling limits in Asia-Pacific; analysts call it 'extreme' but potentially influential for regional rivals.
Jetstar announced a new carry-on baggage charge allowing only one under-seat bag in basic tickets from next year, drawing criticism from consumer experts over hidden fees and difficult price comparisons.
Jetstar, uçağın başüstü bagaj dolaplarının kullanımını ücretli hale getirdi. Yolcular yalnızca küçük kişisel çantalarını ücretsiz olarak kabine alabilecek. Büyük el bagajları için ek ücret ödenmesi gerekecek.
Jetstar announced it will remove the 7kg carry-on weight limit in February 2027, replacing it with an underseat bag included in bookings and an overhead locker fee of up to $52 for passengers needing extra space.
Jetstar announced it will charge passengers at least $25 to stow carry-on luggage in overhead lockers starting February 2027, restricting free allowances to one small under-seat bag.
An Australian man, 46, was arrested at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport while attempting to flee Thailand. He is suspected of involvement in the murder of a 17-year-old Thai girl whose body was found in a suitcase in Pattaya.
