Sydney Airport near miss assessed at ‘most serious level’
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has classified a recent runway incursion at Sydney Airport as a 'Category A' incident, the most serious level on the international scale. Investigations into this and other recent near-misses have highlighted concerns regarding air traffic controller fatigue and staffing levels.
Why it matters
Aviation safety is a critical public interest issue, and the identification of systemic fatigue risks at a major international hub has significant implications for global air travel safety.
— 3:20pm , first published 11:49am
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Share A A A A near-miss runway incursion at Sydney Airport has been categorised at the most serious level on an international scale by investigators who uncovered predictions of “elevated fatigue risks” for air traffic control staff at the time.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau released four preliminary reports on Wednesday related to six recent incidents at Sydney Airport. They triggered reassurances about safety from the aviation sector, while Transport Minister Catherine King announced a new panel to ensure Airservices Australia, which provides air traffic services, was making changes at Sydney Airport.
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