Qatar issues apology after examinations of women passengers

Qatar apologised after authorities forcibly examined female passengers from a Qatar Airways Picture: Matt Rourke/AP

Qatar has apologised after passengers on a flight to Sydney were subjected to internal examinations after a newborn baby was found abandoned at a Doha airport.

The women, including 13 Australians, were examined at Hamad International Airport on October 2 after Qatar Airways Flight QR908 to Sydney was delayed.