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Episode 361: Qantas Turning the Corner?

Posted on July 29, 2015 by admin

The boys are back in the studio and Grant’s trying VERY hard not to explode over the news that Qantas is doing very well thanks to Alan Joyce. It’s not that they haven’t turned the corner and improved their stock … Continue reading →

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Episode 352: Sabotage by Cabotage

Posted on June 3, 2015 by admin

The federal government are contemplating a proposal to allow foreign airlines carry domestic passengers between locations north of the Tropic of Capricorn (eg: Cairns, Darwin, Townsville, etc). So, can a reduction in cabotage restrictions in the north end lead to … Continue reading →

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Episode 309: First F35s and Qantas goes Back to the Future

Posted on July 30, 2014 by admin

Steve’s very happy this week & not just because Matt Hall came 3rd in Poland: Steve’s been flying! Meanwhile, the first two RAAF F-35s are unveiled in Texas in two separate events and Qantas are once again considering splitting their … Continue reading →

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Episode 222: Alliances are cool but retro may be making a comeback

Posted on November 8, 2012 by admin

It’s hard to believe it’s that time of year once again & we’re about to run the same ol’ report (& gags) for the 4th time in a row! Yes, that’s right, it’s the Qantas AGM where: Shareholders are unhappy … Continue reading →

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Episode 217: It’s all about Sydney (& not just the Grand Final)

Posted on October 3, 2012 by admin

The AFL Grand final is over & despite Steve’s blissful dreaming, his mighty Hawthorn Hawks have been beaten by the Sydney Swans. Despite his immense sadness, the boys decide to continue with the news: As Air New Zealand starts buying … Continue reading →

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Episode 177: Virgin Oz re-structures and carries more domestic pax than Qantas

Posted on December 13, 2011 by admin

The weather isn’t great with a cold & wet start to Summer but hey, there’s still some great aviation news to report on. Virgin Australia’s re-branding has completed with all their various groups now operating under the one corporate banner … Continue reading →

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Episode 155: Tiger’s grounding continues and the carbon tax is on us

Posted on July 12, 2011 by admin

The boys couldn’t synchonise their schedules, so they’ve recorded their own separate parts that Steve’s managed to merge into a single desk episode. Grant talks about Tiger Airways continuing to be grounded and unlikely to be flying again before August … Continue reading →

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Episode 150: Remote ATC and Virgin sneaking a few Qantas senior managers

Posted on June 7, 2011 by admin

Steve’s been crook so the boys try to do a quick Australia Desk … well, at least they tried! Airservices Australia are working with SAAB to run a trial Remote Air Traffic Control tower in Alice Springs that will be … Continue reading →

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Episode 140: Fuel Surcharges and Price Fixing Freight Cartels

Posted on March 22, 2011 by admin

It’s a cracker Autumn in Melbourne with nine days in a row of flyable weather for the hot air balloons over the city. We give a shout out to Wheelies with Wings which is the Australian organisation that gets physically … Continue reading →

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Episode 137: Christchurch earthquake shuts down Kiwi ATC

Posted on March 1, 2011 by admin

The big news this week is that another large earthquake has hit Christchurch causing significant damage and fatalities. It also shut down New Zealand’s ATC system which is run from a single centre in Christchurch, effectively turning the whole country … Continue reading →

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