Tag Archives: CEO

Episode 748: Change of Monarch at Qantas by November

Posted on May 10, 2023 by admin

Qantas has dominated this week’s airline news so naturally this episode is all about them. We start with the news that long-time, and often controversial, CEO Alan Joyce has announced his intention to step down in November, handing the reins … Continue reading →

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Episode 732: Fatal helicopter collision and Bonza’s still awaiting their AOC

Posted on January 11, 2023 by admin

Wow, it’s 2023 and the boys are back so hopefully they can get a few extra episodes into the feed this year. Meanwhile, Grant’s been loading historical OzDesk segments into the Australia Desk website and hopes to get the full … Continue reading →

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Episode 372: Grant’s Back on Deck

Posted on October 14, 2015 by admin

Grant’s back on deck (& so is Nykolai :) ) but he’s struggling to remember how to do the AusDesk. Not to worry, Steve helps him get back in the groove and the guys report on: CASA warning drone operators … Continue reading →

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Episode 365: Qantas gets a profit & Matt Hall’s back on the podium

Posted on August 26, 2015 by admin

Steve is solo this week as Grant is out of action with a throat infection. Steve covers the huge turnaround in the Qantas full year profit ($575 million profit after a $2.8 billion loss the year before) with an excerpt … Continue reading →

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Episode 270: Greeting Jetstar’s first 787

Posted on October 16, 2013 by admin

Steve and Grant were on hand at Melbourne International Airport for this report as Jetstar’s first Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, VH-VKA (c/n 36227), arrived at the end of her delivery flight from the USA.  Although not the first Dreamliner to operate commercially … Continue reading →

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Episode 235: Grant’s unwell but is back in Oz & discussing the news

Posted on February 13, 2013 by admin

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 →

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Episode 234: Front row seat for the Malaysian Airlines oneworld joining ceremony

Posted on February 6, 2013 by admin

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 →

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Episode 175: C-17s, C-130Hs, F-111s and Qantas makes a media boo boo

Posted on November 29, 2011 by admin

In this episode, Steve likes the current exchange rates, RAAF C-17 acquisition programme progresses, 4 ex-RAAF C-130H aircraft gifted to Indonesia, 23 ex RAAF F-111 airframes dumped in landfill in Queensland, Qantas CEO death threats investigation dropped by New South … Continue reading →

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Episode 172: Virgin’s benefits from Qantas’ grounding and Grant’s L-39 ride

Posted on November 8, 2011 by admin

This week, Qantas wins return to work order, Qantas A380 makes precautionary landing in Abu Dhabi, Virgin Australia boss John Borghetti offers his thoughts on the opportunities the Qantas grounding created them, Grant talks about his L-39 ride. PS: We … Continue reading →

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Episode 59: Virgin Blue Fund Raising while Steve’s in the USA with the Geeks

Posted on August 4, 2009 by admin

Grant’s still flying solo today as Steve’s in the USA and recording live with the Geeks. Meanwhile, here’s a couple of articles for you: Virgin Blue obtain more capital through a successful share offer that raised $133 million from institutional … Continue reading →

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