Category Archives: Australia Desk

Episode 52: Cockpit Window Fire

Posted on June 16, 2009 by admin

Despite some crappy sound quality on Grant’s end, the boys get some content out for you. Jetstar A330-200 from Japan to the Gold Coast has a cockpit window catch fire. Qantas CEO Alan Joyce confirms the merger with British Airways … Continue reading →

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Episode 51: A Dark & Stormy Flight

Posted on June 8, 2009 by admin

As Courtney prepared to leave the Airplane Geeks, he noted that Australia holds the lead for providing non-USA news segments for the Airplane Geeks. Go us! :) Steve sends in his recording opening with the news that Qantas is feeling … Continue reading →

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Episode 50: Alan Joyce wants airports to help reduce costs

Posted on June 3, 2009 by admin

Steve presents the AusDesk with a report in the Sydney Morning Herald that Alan Joyce (CEO of Qantas) says airports are not doing their part to help reduce costs & facilitate air travel in light of impacts from the global … Continue reading →

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Episode 49: Flight Attendant leaves a bomb hoax???

Posted on May 28, 2009 by admin

Steve presents two stories this week: Australian born flight attendant jailed for 18 months for leaving a bomb hoax on an Emirates aircraft that he was working on.  A man has flown a remote control aircraft with a video camera … Continue reading →

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