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Tag Archives: Brisbane
Episode 262: Bali in Business Class and Boeing Airliner Changes
Grant spent the week vacationing in Bali, Indonesia, and while this is enough to make the rest of us jealous, he did take the time to compile some notes on the flights he took to get there, flying on Virgin … Continue reading
Posted in Australia Desk
Tagged 747, 777, 787, Aviation Australia, Aviation Careers Expo, Bali, Brisbane, business class, Indonesia, Jetstar, maintenance centre, Melbourne, Melbourne airport, Qantas, Sydney, United Airlines, USA, Virgin Australia, YMML
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Episode 240: It’s airports, runways, lounges and Avalon
It’s St Patrick’s Day so the boys are doing Ireland a favour by not discussing Alan Joyce. Instead, they talk about the Wagner family who are building a 747 capable airport at Wellcamp near Toowoomba to help support fly-in / … Continue reading
Posted in Australia Desk
Tagged Alan Joyce, austerity, Australian International Airshow, Avalon, Brisbane, Canberra, display teams, FIFO, freight, Ireland, lounge, Oakey, St Patrick's Day, Toowoomba, Virgin Australia, Wagner Family, Wellcamp, YBBN
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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 228: More Super Hornets but where’s the money going to come from?
The Australian Government is enquiring with the US Government about the potential cost of purchasing additional F-18F Super Hornets for the RAAF – up to 24 more aircraft. Given the current government’s Defence minister is big on cutting costs and … Continue reading
Posted in Australia Desk
Tagged Air New Zealand, Brisbane, British Airways, budget, Christopher Luxton, corporate HQ, cut costs, F18, F18F+, Federal Government, G-BNWF, Qantas, Queensland, RAAF, Rolls Royce, storage, Sydney, Tourism Australia, USA, VH-ZXB, Virgin Australia
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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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Episode 218: You lost WHAT???
The boys are feeling a bit lost & misplaced this week & Steve even feels a bit inhibited. Not surprising given the big news item this week: AirServices Australia manage to ‘misplace’ a Virgin Australia 737 for over 1/2 hour … Continue reading
Posted in Australia Desk
Tagged 737, AirServices Australia, Amberley, Brisbane, compressor, controller, crash, De Havilland, Des Porter, DH84 Dragon, EA18G, Growler, inhibited, John Wayne, RAAF, Rob Mark, Sydney, US Navy, Vigin Australia, voice changes
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Episode 203: Qantas crying “Wolf” in Jetstar’s clothing
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
Posted in Australia Desk
Tagged 767, A330, A380, Adelaide, Air New Zealand, Alan Joyce, Avanti, Bomber Command, Bomber Command Memorial, Brisbane, Canberra, Christopher Luxon, cockpit, codeshare, Etihad, fruit tingles, government, Hawaiian Airlines, IATA, Kaman, New Zealand, New Zealand Navy, Qantas, Rob Fyfe, Seasprite, SH-2G, South Australia, Tiger Airways, Tim Bell, UK, veterans, video, Virgin America, Virgin Australia
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Episode 189: Why, why, wai believe in Red-Q???
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
Posted in Australia Desk
Tagged A320, A330, Air New Zealand, Airbus, AntCB, Anthony Crichton-Browne, Army, Blackhawk, Brisbane, frequent flyers, harbour, India, KC30, Malaysian Airlines, MAS, MRTT, music, premium, Qantas, Qantas Defence Services, QDS, RAAF, Red-Q, Rob Fyfe, rugby, single aisle, Sydney, Tanker, The Artichokes, UH60, waiwhakamukau
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Episode 160: Tiger’s back but CASA are watching closely
Grant’s out busy working with the hot air balloons so Steve’s flying solo. He covers the following aviation stories: Tiger Airways is back in the air but with a few conditions from CASA. John McCormick at CASA has listed the … Continue reading
Posted in Australia Desk
Tagged Brisbane, Bruce Campbell, CASA, Hawaii, impressions, international, John McCormick, Melbourne, NoGrant, pay rise, pilots, safety, Southwest Airlines, Strategic Airlines, Tiger Airways, Virgin Australia
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