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**In short:**
Safety authorities are investigating a third runway incident at Sydney Airport that involved a Qantas flight crossing the path of a departing Virgin Australia aircraft.
The incident followed a Jetstar flight slamming on its brakes during take-off to avoid colliding with a Qatar Airways plane being towed on the tarmac.
**What's next?**
The ATSB said it would conduct interviews with Virgin and Qantas crew involved and review recorded flight data.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-13/third-sydney-airport-runway-take-off-incident-investigated/107035400

Source : Australian Broadcasting Corporation ABC

A major Aussie airport has been completely shut down, with all runways shut for at least tonight.

Western Australia’s busiest airport, which is used by state emergency services, has been completely shut down, after a lightning strike knocked out key taxi and runway lights.
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The ABC understands a Jetstar plane has been involved in a near miss with a Qatar Airlines plane on the tarmac at Sydney Airport this morning.
A Jetstar cabin crew worker was injured and assessed by paramedics. No passengers were injured.
It is understood the Jetstar plane had to brake suddenly to avoid a collision about 7am.
The Gold Coast-bound flight was taxiing to the runway when the incident occurred.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-09/sydney-airport-near-miss-jetstar-qatar-airlines/107014048?utm\\\_source=abc\\\_news\\\_app&utm\\\_medium=content\\\_shared&utm\\\_campaign=abc\\\_news\\\_app&utm\\\_content=safari

The ABC understands a Jetstar plane has been involved in a near miss with a Qatar Airlines plane on the tarmac at Sydney Airport this morning.
A Jetstar cabin crew worker was injured and assessed by paramedics. No passengers were injured.
It is understood the Jetstar plane had to brake suddenly to avoid a collision about 7am.
The Gold Coast-bound flight was taxiing to the runway when the incident occurred.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-09/sydney-airport-near-miss-jetstar-qatar-airlines/107014048?utm\_source=abc\_news\_app&utm\_medium=content\_shared&utm\_campaign=abc\_news\_app&utm\_content=safari

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