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Tag Archives: flying fruit tingle
Episode 219: Ya Gotta Keep ‘Em Separated
Perhaps some Air Traffic Controllers should be listening to the Offspring ‘cos they need to keep ’em separated! A RAAF Air Traffic Controller puts a Qantas 737 on a near-collision course with a QantasLink 717 near Darwin Air Pacific (aka … Continue reading →
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Tagged 717, 737, ACCC, Air Pacific, AP3C, ATC, Avalon Airport, codeshare, Darwin, Emirates, Federal Government, Fiji Airways, flying fruit tingle, international, Middle East, Orion, Qantas, QantasLink, RAAF, separation
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Episode 204: Max’s Favourite Australian
It’s “Carbon Tax Sunday” and Grant’s out in the cold empty rural lands near Mildura so we bring Anthony “The Voice” Simmons (Max Flight’s favourite Australian) to help with the news discussions. Once Grant’s given us an update on the … Continue reading →
Posted in Australia Desk
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Tagged Air Pacific, Amadaeus, Anthony Simmons, favourite American, flying fruit tingle, hot air balloon, Max Flight's favourite Australian, Mildura, profit, Qantas, Ryan AIr, Tiger Airways, Twitter, View from the Lounge
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Episode 201: Catch me I’m Falling…
Oh no, Grant’s fallen down a well as he tried to see just how low the Qantas share price has gone! Fortunately Steve was able to pull him out with a bucket & they were able to discuss: Qantas share … Continue reading →
Posted in Australia Desk
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Tagged 707, 777, 9V-OTC, 9V-SQC, A20-624, Alan Joyce, Brisbane, Etihad, FIRB, flying banana, flying fruit tingle, Foreign Investment Review Board, KC30, MRTT, N624RH, Omega Air Tanker, Qantas, Qantas Defence Services, QDS, RAAF, Richmond, Scoot, share price, Singapore Airlines, Sydney, Tanker, theme, TZ002, Virgin Australia
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Episode 198: A Quick Collection of Updates
At first glance the boys thought this week’s Australia Desk would just be the sound of crickets and them scratching their heads as they tried to figure out what to report on. Fortunately, they took another look & found a … Continue reading →
Posted in Australia Desk
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Tagged Air Pacific, AirServices Australia, Alligator Airways, ARH Tiger, Army, Australia, British Airways, Canton Route, CASA, China, China Southern, Eurocopter, F35, Federal Court, Fiji Airways, flying fruit tingle, JSF, Kangaroo Route, Lockheed Martin, Mascot, Qantas, RAAF, Sydney Airport, Tiger Airways, UK
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Episode 192: Cough, Gasp, Wheeze, Jetstar Hong Kong???
It’s April 1st and Grant’s wearing his Darth Vader life support breathing unit as he recovers from his recent illness. So, despite the wheezing and pauses for resuscitation, the boys manage to chat about: Qantas launches Jetstar Hong Kong in … Continue reading →
Posted in Australia Desk
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Tagged A320, Air Pacific, AirAsia, China Eastern, Cocos Islands, Darth Vader, drones, F/A-18G, Fiji, flying fruit tingle, Growlers, health, Hong Kong, illness, Jetstar, Jetstar Hong Kong, life support, maritime drones, Melbourne Airport Corporation, Not at Sun N Fun, parking, Qantas, RAAF, Rob Mark, Stephen Force, Sun N Fun, UAV, upgrade, US Navy
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Episode 178: Air New Zealand sees turbulence ahead but Virgin Australia improve their customer satisfaction ratings
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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Tagged Air New Zealand, Air Pacific, BBQ, beach, Christmas, customer satisfaction, Europe, finances, flying fruit tingle, global economy, losses, Qantas, sausages, snags, Tiger Airways, turbulence, Virgin Australia
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