Monthly Archives: November 2011

Episode 175: C-17s, C-130Hs, F-111s and Qantas makes a media boo boo

Posted on November 29, 2011 by admin

In this episode, Steve likes the current exchange rates, RAAF C-17 acquisition programme progresses, 4 ex-RAAF C-130H aircraft gifted to Indonesia, 23 ex RAAF F-111 airframes dumped in landfill in Queensland, Qantas CEO death threats investigation dropped by New South … Continue reading →

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Episode 174: Air Australia, Tiger and Qantas

Posted on November 22, 2011 by admin

This week, Air Australia targets low price and international, Tiger posts a loss (but is being allowed to expand a bit), Qantas and the unions still drags on, AirForce1, the 787 and some more Grill the Geeks cylonics.

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Episode 173: Virgin Australia goes business as Strategic rebrands

Posted on November 15, 2011 by admin

This episode, Grant assumes high office, Virgin Australia introduces business class, Qantas announces A380s on the Sydney – Hong Kong route, Strategic Airlines re-brands as Air Australia, 3rd KC-30A tanker enters RAAF service, an then the boys hijack Grill The … Continue reading →

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Episode 172: Virgin’s benefits from Qantas’ grounding and Grant’s L-39 ride

Posted on November 8, 2011 by admin

This week, Qantas wins return to work order, Qantas A380 makes precautionary landing in Abu Dhabi, Virgin Australia boss John Borghetti offers his thoughts on the opportunities the Qantas grounding created them, Grant talks about his L-39 ride. PS: We … Continue reading →

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Episode 171: Plane Talking about the Qantas grounding

Posted on November 1, 2011 by admin

This week we look at the intentional grounding of all Qantas flights around the world as Alan Joyce and the Board of Directors attempt to break up the unions. Recorded before the Government tribunal terminated the protected industrial action by … Continue reading →

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