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Tag Archives: ACCC
Episode 746: Vale Max Hazelton, an Australian aviation pioneer
There’s lots to talk about this week (no surprise given it’s been two weeks since the last Geeks episode) so we’re going to try to compress it into less than 10 minutes. Do you think we can do it this … Continue reading
Posted in Australia Desk
Tagged ACCC, Alliance Airlines, Ansett, ANZAC, DSR, Hazelton Airlines, Hunter Fighter Collection, Kendell Airlines, Max Hazelton, Mustang, P51, Qantas, REX
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Episode 275: Drip Pricing is bad, ya drips!
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
Posted in Australia Desk
Tagged ACCC, ADF, Air New Zealand, Aviation Safety Review, deceptive conduct, Drop Pricing, election, emergency equipment, false representation, Federal Government, HADR, low cost, medical team, misleading conduct, Phillipines, private, promise, suspended trade, Virgin Australia
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Episode 239: After Avalon, lets catch up on some news items
The boys are back in the studio after being on-site at the Avalon airshow so it’s time to run through some recent news items. Former Qantas and Australian Airlines Chief Executive, James Strong, dies at age 68 The Tiger Airways/Virgin … Continue reading
Posted in Australia Desk
Tagged 747, 787, ACCC, Avalon, Boeing, CASA, compensation, freighter, James Strong, profit, Qantas, studio, Tiger Airways, UAV, Virgin Australia
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Episode 236: ATC Ben explains that not all ATMs are cash machines
The boys are busy getting ready for the Avalon International Airshow 2013 so they quickly skim through some news items before it’s time to talk about the hot new ATM topic: Qantas tells the ACCC what to do with their … Continue reading
Posted in Australia Desk
Tagged ACCC, ADATS, ADSB, AirServices Australia, ATC Ben, ATM, Australia, Avalon International Airshow, BAe Hawk, civilian, Emirates, EuroCAT, Finnair, Garuda, Indonesia, Jakarta, Lockheed Martin, military, Perth, Qantas, RAAF, TAATS, Thales
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Episode 235: Grant’s unwell but is back in Oz & discussing the news
Grant’s back from Malaysia but has been wiped out but some lurgi that he picked up during his travels. Despite this, the boys managed to discuss a lot of news items: The ACCC is concerned with Tiger Airways being purchased … Continue reading
Posted in Australia Desk
Tagged 787, ACCC, Air Pacific, AirAsia, Asia, Aviation Australia, battery, Brisbane, British Airways, C130, Cathay Pacific, CEO, dream, duopoly, Emirates, Fiji Airways, fuel, Garuda, Hong Kong, Jetstar, Kangaroo Route, Malaysia, Malaysian Airlines, Middle East, Qantas, RAAF, safety, Thromby Air, Tiger Airways, Virgin Australia
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Episode 234: Front row seat for the Malaysian Airlines oneworld joining ceremony
Grant was invited to attend the Malaysian Airlines oneworld joining ceremony & celebrations held in Kuala Lumpur. The event included presentations from Ahmad Jauhari Yahya, aka AJ, the CEO of Malaysian Airlines, Alan Joyce from Qantas and Bruce Ashby, CEO … Continue reading
Posted in Australia Desk
Tagged ACCC, Ahmad Jauhari Yahya, AJ, Alan Joyce, Bruce Ashby, CEO, KLIA, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Malaysian Airlines, Museum, Nowra, oneworld, PCDU, presentations, Qantas, qatar, RAN, Red-Q, satay, Sea King, Shark07, SkyWest, SriLankan Airlines, tarmac, Virgin Australia
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Episode 232: Qantas, Western Australia, Woomera, Wyong, stealth and airports
Grant’s sorry he was late last week and is making up for it by bringing Steve his coffee, warmed over an exploding lithium-ion battery. That’s enough for Steve to let him into the studio, so they’re able to review the … Continue reading
Posted in Australia Desk
Tagged 717, 787, 787-8, ACCC, airport, Augusta Westland, AW109, AW109SP, Badgerys Creek, battery, Boeing, Cobham, Emirates, HNZ, Impulse, international, Jetstar, lithium-ion, pilots, Q400, Qantas, QantasLink, Rio Tinto, second Sydney Airport, Sydney, union, Western Australia, Wyong
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Episode 230: Summer’s heating up for the ACCC and for RA-Aus vs CASA
It’s Summer Down Under and it’s been rather hot indeed, so there’s not been too much to talk about. Despite this and the melting temperatures, the boys manage to find a handful of stories to discuss. The ACCC has approved … Continue reading
Episode 220: Hopping into Melbourne Airport
Steve’s seen some strange things at railway stations, but what was that hot air balloon doing in front of the Maryborough station out in rural Victoria? Yup, it was Grant… He’s back now so it’s time to get stuck into … Continue reading
Posted in Australia Desk
Tagged A330, ACCC, Avalon, B200, Brisbane, C130, C130J, car park, Emirates, Fiji Airways, Flight Centre, Hawker Pacific, hot air balloon, Kangaroo, King Air, maintenance, Malaysian Airlines, Maryborough, Melbourne airport, police, Qantas, RAAF, Richmond, RNZAF, Singapore Airlines
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