Sydney Airport runway near-misses at 22-year high, data shows
Four ground-safety incidents at Sydney Airport in three weeks show a rising trend. Runway collisions and near-misses are happening more often. Data from 2003 to 2025 shows the rate has risen sharply each year.
Why it mattersA rising pattern of near-misses on runways shows serious safety problems in the system. These problems must be investigated before a major collision happens.
AustraliaSydney Airport handles over 40 million passengers annually and connects Australia to the world; safety failures here affect every traveller and every Australian airline.
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