7 News reported on Saturday that Michael James was diagnosed with cancer three months after the incident and lost his battle with the disease late last month.
The addition of Palau, which is part of Micronesia and lies north of Papua New Guinea and east of the Philippines, gives Brisbane the highest number of Pacific connections out of any Australian airport, with a total of 14.
7 News reported on Saturday that Michael James was diagnosed with cancer three months after the incident and lost his battle with the disease late last month.
