A woman has been rushed to hospital in a critical condition after falling from a Qantas aerobridge at Sydney Airport on Saturday.
Emergency services were called to the scene following reports that the woman in her 50s had fallen five to six meters from the aerobridge onto the tarmac below at 1pm.
Paramedics treated the woman at the scene for critical head and internal injuries before taking her to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital where she remained in an induced coma.
Witnesses described scenes of chaos with airport staff rushing to secure the area as paramedics worked on the woman.
Travelers have been told that operations at domestic terminal three may experience delays as police investigate the incident.
The circumstances surrounding the fall are under investigation by the Australia Federal Police and the area is currently cordoned off.
A Sydney Airport spokesperson said: ‘Earlier today an airline employee fell from an aerobridge in the T3 Domestic Terminal. They were attended to by first-aid responders and transferred by ambulance to hospital for further treatment. Safe Work NSW has also been notified. Our focus is on the welfare of the injured staff member and assisting Safe Work NSW with their enquiries.’
A woman has been rushed to hospital after falling from a Qantas aerobridge at Sydney Airport
Sydney Airport staff secure the area where the woman fell
