A Qantas employee has been rushed to hospital in a critical condition after falling six metres from an aerobridge at Sydney Airport.
Emergency services were called to the airport at about 1pm on Saturday following reports the female worker in her 40s had fallen onto the tarmac.
Paramedics treated her for critical head and internal injuries before she was rushed to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in an induced coma.
Witnesses described scenes of chaos as airport staff rushed to secure the area while paramedics worked to stabilise the woman on the tarmac.
Travellers have been warned operations at domestic terminal three may experience delays as police investigate the incident.
The circumstances surrounding the fall will be investigated by the Federal Police (AFP) 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.’