Qantas pilots have been issued a major safety warning about GPS jamming from Chinese warships off the 'North West Shelf of Australia'.
In a note issued by the airline on Thursday, pilots were warned interference had been detected in the western Pacific and South China Sea.
“Group aircraft have experienced GPS jamming suspected to originate from warships operating off the North West Shelf of Australia. “An Intelex Report must be submitted providing details of the event or any other unusual activity after landing.” "IFALPA has Been made aware of some airlines and military aircraft being called over 121.50 or 123.45 by military warships in the Pacific region, notably South China Sea, Philippine Sea, East of Indian Ocean," the statement read.
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