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Tag Archives: fuel
Episode 772: Qantas’ reputation drops as passenger annoyance (& fares) go up
Steve’s recovery continues so the boys dive into the latest stories, kicking off with the realisation that the RAAF (or maybe the government) were listening to Episode 770 as the RAAF have been sent into Israel to provide repatriation flights … Continue reading
Posted in Australia Desk
Tagged agreement, citizens, crash, damage, fares, fuel, increase, Israel, Jetstar, launch, Melbourne, Qantas, RAAF, repatriation, reputation, Roy Morgan, skydive, Space Force, Virgin Australia
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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 184: Rob Fyfe Resigning? Say it isn’t so!
Steve’s back from his holidays, Grant’s not on his own anymore and both of them are hanging out for tomorrow, the day when their kids go back to school! Meanwhile, change is in the air for some other folks too: … Continue reading
Posted in Australia Desk
Tagged 747, Air New Zealand, carbon tax, CBA, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Emissions Trading Scheme, ETS, fuel, Julia Gillard, mood machine, Moody's, resign, Rob Fyfe, Star Alliance
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Episode 133: Hunting Virgin Blue’s missing profit margin
Grant is out in the boonies looking for the Virgin Blue’s missing profit margin but still can’t find it. Actually, he’s out flying hot air balloons but he’s still able to call in and join Steve in reviewing a few … Continue reading
Posted in Australia Desk
Tagged 737, 737-400, 747, 747-400, Adelaide, Air New Zealand, Bangkok, decompressurisation, depressurisation, fuel, Garuda, hot air balloon, IPO, mainstream, media, Melbourne, profit, Qantas, shares, Virgin Blue
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Episode 124: Jetstar vs the Volcano
It’s been a cracker day for a BBQ with Moorabbin Flight Services and our friends from Downwind but the boys are back in the studio to record this segment. Qantas’ A380s are still grounded and Singapore Airlines have grounded theirs … Continue reading
Posted in Australia Desk
Tagged 747, 747-400ER, A380, AFL, ash, CVR, Darwin, Downwind, Formula 1, fuel, Grand Prix, Indonesia, Jetstar, Melbourne, Moorabbin Flight Services, Mount Merapi, Qantas, QF32, Rolls Royce, Singapore Airlines, Sydney, Trent 900, volcano, Yogyakarta
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Episode 64: Dissatisfied with Tiger? Say it isn’t so!
Three stories this week: A Qantas’ 747-400 from Singapore to Sydney had to perform an emergency landing in Perth after fuel began leaking from the Number 4 engine. The aircraft involved (VH-OJK) is the one that had an oxygen tank … Continue reading