Tag Archives: Air New Zealand

Episode 210: Good News, Everyone!

Posted on August 15, 2012 by admin

We’ve got some good news on the maintenance & engineering front so we figured it was too important to leave to later: TAE (a wholly owned subsidiary of Air New Zealand) are opening new workshops in Brisbane & Adelaide to … Continue reading →

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Episode 203: Qantas crying “Wolf” in Jetstar’s clothing

Posted on June 26, 2012 by admin

We’re very impressed with Episode 202 last week as the Geeks got to hang out with the amazing collection of aircraft at the Udvar-Hazy Centre. Not only was it a great episode but we also have to give a big … Continue reading →

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Episode 190: Bifurcating Virgins

Posted on March 20, 2012 by admin

Steve & Grant join the Geeks for a live record of the Australia Desk which has made Steve very happy as he doesn’t have to edit it! Despite the perils of recording live, the boys managed to discuss: Virgin moves … Continue reading →

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Episode 189: Why, why, wai believe in Red-Q???

Posted on March 13, 2012 by admin

It’s a wonderful Autumn day and Grant’s hung over but what the heck, on with the show: Red-Q was supposed to be Qantas’ new premium configured single-aisle A320 international airline that would be 51% controlled by the foreign country it … Continue reading →

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Episode 187: Pageants, downsizing, Spartans & Red 5 standing by

Posted on February 28, 2012 by admin

Grant’s picked up some sunburn after spending the day playing with aircraft & recording content at the RAAF Air Pageant at RAAF Base Pt Cook while Steve got close while driving a train near Pt Cook on the way to … Continue reading →

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Episode 184: Rob Fyfe Resigning? Say it isn’t so!

Posted on February 7, 2012 by admin

Steve’s back from his holidays, Grant’s not on his own anymore and both of them are hanging out for tomorrow, the day when their kids go back to school! Meanwhile, change is in the air for some other folks too: … Continue reading →

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Episode 178: Air New Zealand sees turbulence ahead but Virgin Australia improve their customer satisfaction ratings

Posted on December 20, 2011 by admin

Snow at Christmas?? Surely not! It’s Christmas Down Under so that means we’re having a beach BBQ for this report! Air New Zealand’s financial losses as the downturn in the global economy hits their earnings. All this is signalling bad … Continue reading →

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Episode 162: Profits, losses and a score of hours

Posted on August 30, 2011 by admin

It may be winter cold down here in Australia but nothing like the severe weather the USA is experiencing. Perhaps a way to warm up is to run through some news? The government will be conducting a fighter capability gap … Continue reading →

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Episode 157: Anthony Simmons presents his View from the Australia Desk

Posted on July 25, 2011 by admin

The boys have asked Anthony “The Infrequent Flyer” Simmons to fill in for them with an Australia Desk while they’re at Oshkosh 2011. Despite having to first clean out the studio, he throws out all the instructions and presents his … Continue reading →

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Episode 156: Stuff the news, lets talk Oshkosh preparations!

Posted on July 19, 2011 by admin

The boys are packing for Oshkosh and Steve’s trying to figure how to get the mega-sized jar of Vegemite through bio-inspection on arrival in Los Angeles. They do have a quick skim through the latest aviation news items from Down … Continue reading →

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