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Tag Archives: Asia
Episode 255: Politics, A380 explosions and a world rounder
After an “interesting” week in Australian federal politics, Minister for Transport & Infrastructure, Anthony Albanese, is now also the Deputy Prime Minister, leaving Steve & Grant to ponder whether this will be good for aviation or not. In more positive … Continue reading
Posted in Australia Desk
Tagged A380, Airventure, Asia, ATSB, Cirrus, Deputy Prime Minister, Europe, Jack Wiegant, Minister for Transport & Infrastructure, Oshkosh, Pacific, politics, Qantas, record, Rolls Royce, Ryan Campbell, solo, SR-22, Sydney, Teen World Flight, USA, VH-OLS, VH-OQA, Wollongong, world rounder
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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 179: Hey Steve, we’re on the show!
The boys have weaseled their way into a Geeks recording session and managed to join the discussion for a while. It’s not a typical Australia Desk (it wasn’t a typical Geeks episode either!) but they do talk about the Australian … Continue reading
Posted in Australia Desk
Tagged Airvan, Asia, ATC, bag tags, China, Delta, economy, GA8, GippsAero, Homeland Security, live, LiveWithTheGeeks, manufacturing, NextGen, paperless, pilot training, resources, RFID, runways, schedules, security theatre, slot restrictions, slots, student, Sydney, TSA, USA
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Episode 161: Qantas is restructuring into a Stronger Qantas
The boys are joined by Will Horton from the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation to discuss Qantas’ restructuring plans including Jetstar Asia, networks with other airlines, the proposed premium A320 based airline in Asia and changing some of their international … Continue reading
Posted in Australia Desk
Tagged A320, Alan Joyce, Asia, CAPA, international, Jetstar Asia, John Borghetti, premium, Qantas, Virgin Australia, Will Horton
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Episode 121: Floods, AGMs and Laugh Tracks
A week of heavy rains has brought flooding in the Yarra Valley so Grant’s not expecting much ballooning but the damp weather hasn’t taken the heat out of the news: Qantas AGM reports no dividend this FY and its market … Continue reading
Posted in Australia Desk
Tagged ACCC, AGM, Air New Zealand, AirAsiaX, Asia, Christchurch, Etihad, flooding, John Borghetti, laugh track, New Zealand, Qantas, V Australia, Virgin Blue
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Episode 107: Jetstar’s Asian pilot planning irks the union
Grant’s health is improving as he kicks the flu and the weather is getting warmer. So too is the news: Australian & International Pilots’ Association makes Jetstar’s Asian crewing plans an election item David Warren, inventor of the Black Box … Continue reading
Posted in Australia Desk
Tagged AIPA, Asia, black box, David Warren, Garuda, Jetstar, MRH90, pilots, pilots' strike
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