Overview

• Flight QF186 from Queenstown collided with the aerobridge as it docked at its Brisbane International Airport gate.
• The impact shattered the cockpit windscreen and left the Boeing 737-800 out of service.
• All passengers disembarked via mobile stairs and no injuries were reported.
• Qantas has launched an official investigation into how the airbridge made contact with the aircraft’s nose.
• Engineers at Brisbane will inspect and repair the plane before it returns to revenue service, and the airline is reviewing ground-handling procedures to prevent future incidents.