The Flying Kangaroo is looking to have a single workgroup take responsibility both for moving stairs and for opening and closing doors, which it says will lower risk and improve control. It comes after a Jetstar plane earlier this month was seen taxiing for takeoff with its cargo doors open.

Thursday 18 September saw 2,799 flights, the highest since 2019, with Brisbane setting an all-time record at 617 movements on 26 September driven by school holidays and major football finals, according to Airservices Australia’s Australian Aviation Network Overview report for last month.