Category Archives: Australia Desk

Episode 279: Enough Qantas, It’s Christmas & the beach is waiting

Posted on December 18, 2013 by admin

It’s not just Rob who reckons an AusDesk can be produced by just saying how Qantas and Jetstar are in trouble. Steve and Grant have had enough too and, even though lots of column inches are being generated this week … Continue reading →

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Episode 278: Qantas better get their knees up

Posted on December 11, 2013 by admin

Rob’s telling the boys to get their knees up in his own, shall we say, unique manner? Well, it’s *mostly* appreciated and nothing a hammer can’t solve, so on with the show: Qantas are collapsing into a sea of red … Continue reading →

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Episode 277: Who Owns Qantas and the Psychology of AvGeeks

Posted on December 4, 2013 by admin

PCDU crew members ATC Ben and Steven Pam join Steve and Grant this week.  The Qantas vs. Virgin Australia foreign ownership row dominated the local aviation headlines again this week with Australia’s Federal Treasurer, Joe Hockey, publically floating the concept … Continue reading →

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Episode 276: Lets try that shot again…

Posted on November 27, 2013 by admin

Some days it takes two goes to get it right when recording an episode, or even when getting knee reconstruction surgery. Ouch! Avoiding becoming the Australian Medical Desk, we change back to aviation topics. Etihad A330 pilot declares Mayday due … Continue reading →

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Episode 275: Drip Pricing is bad, ya drips!

Posted on November 20, 2013 by admin

Steve and Grant are introduced to a whole new term this week: “Drip Pricing” – it seems the ACCC are using the term to cover all the various additional charges that most airlines (especially the “low cost” ones) are using. … Continue reading →

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Episode 274: Qantas closing maintenance, Jetstar flying 787s while RAAF is Growlering

Posted on November 13, 2013 by admin

With Grant back on deck this week, we start by talking all things 787 with the news that the Civil Aviation Safety Authority has cleared Jetstar to add it’s first such aircraft to their AOC, allowing them to begin passenger flights starting … Continue reading →

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Episode 273: Some news and an RFDS fund raiser

Posted on November 6, 2013 by admin

Grant is taking a break this week so PCDU’s Western Australia correspondent, Ben Jones (aka Jonesy) joins Steve for this report. In the news, it’s Melbourne Cup week which, although a horse racing event, provides aviation enthusiasts a feast of … Continue reading →

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Episode 271: Scoot ya roo, it’s Qantas’ AGM once again

Posted on October 23, 2013 by admin

It’s that time of year again and we’re not just meaning Spring’s inevitable hayfever allergy attacks: Yes, it’s the Qantas AGM once again! Joyce forecasts red for Qantas this year as yields are expected to drop 3% across the board (no sign … Continue reading →

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Episode 270: Greeting Jetstar’s first 787

Posted on October 16, 2013 by admin

Steve and Grant were on hand at Melbourne International Airport for this report as Jetstar’s first Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, VH-VKA (c/n 36227), arrived at the end of her delivery flight from the USA.  Although not the first Dreamliner to operate commercially … Continue reading →

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Episode 269: The International Fleet Review turned on great interview opportunities

Posted on October 9, 2013 by admin

Grant’s getting all nautical thanks to his recent interviews in Sydney for the International Fleet Review but Steve’s choice of music may give the wrong impression (or was that in the bloopers?). It was quite the event and Grant steps … Continue reading →

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