Investigation: Departures over Banora Point

In 2016, complainants living in Banora Point raised the issue of Virgin Australia Boeing 737s making early turns over residential areas on departure from Runway 14. We investigated the complaints and confirmed this was occurring.

Virgin Australia subsequently discovered a variation with the way some crews were entering data into the aircraft’s flight management system and issued a crew notice to correct this.

Since the notice took effect there have been no further complaints from residents.

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