Sydney airport incident involving Virgin and Qantas flights didn’t have to be reported, Airservices Australia says
A runway incursion on Sunday is being investigated by the transport safety bureau. Photograph: Joel Carrett/AAPView image in fullscreenVirgin and Qantas planes at Sydney airport. If there are improvements to be made, we will make them.”The incident was referred to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) on Thursday – four days after the event.
- ▪A runway incursion on Sunday is being investigated by the transport safety bureau.
- ▪Photograph: Joel Carrett/AAPView image in fullscreenVirgin and Qantas planes at Sydney airport.
- ▪If there are improvements to be made, we will make them.”The incident was referred to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) on Thursday – four days after the event.
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| Publication time | Fri, 14 Aug 2026 03:32:16 GMT |
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Virgin and Qantas planes at Sydney airport. A runway incursion on Sunday is being investigated by the transport safety bureau. Photograph: Joel Carrett/AAPView image in fullscreenVirgin and Qantas planes at Sydney airport. A runway incursion on Sunday is being investigated by the transport safety bureau. Photograph: Joel Carrett/AAPAir transportSydney airport incident involving Virgin and Qantas flights didn’t have to be reported, Airservices Australia saysAirservices boss says planes remained 1km apart so runway incursion ‘didn’t meet mandatory reporting requirements’ but safety bureau is ‘concerned’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Jonathan Barrett Business editorThu 13 Aug 2026 23.32 EDTLast modified on…
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