A man has been charged after allegedly indecently assaulting a woman on an international flight to Sydney on Monday.
The dual United States-Nepalese national, 67, committed the alleged assault during a flight from Los Angeles to Sydney.
He has been charged with committing an act of indecency on a female passenger who he did not know.
The passenger alerted airline staff to the alleged incident, who then notified the n Federal Police (AFP).
AFP officers interviews passengers and airline staff when the flight arrived at Sydney Airport.
The dual United States-Nepalese national was charged with one count of an act of indecency without consent.
AFP Sydney Airport Police Commander Davina Copelin said everyone has the right to feel protected from inappropriate behaviour, especially when travelling on a flight.
‘No one deserves to be subjected to unwanted attention under any circumstance, particularly when isolated and confined on a long-haul flight,’ Copelin said.
‘When people are bound by n law and there is evidence that someone has committed a criminal offence, the AFP will take action.
‘Anyone subjected to unwanted contact is encouraged to alert the authorities, be it airline staff, the AFP or airport security, as soon as it is safely possible to do so.’
The man is expected to appear before Downing Centre Local Court on Tuesday.
Sydney Airport and the AFP have been contacted for comment.