Tag Archives: New Zealand

Episode 180: A380s, Qantas, Emirates and more

Posted on January 10, 2012 by admin

Strewth, it’s the first Australia Desk of 2012 and the boys are off the beach, back in the office and bringing you more aviation news from Down Under. Qantas receives their 12th A380 and it’s been named Phyllis Arnott in … Continue reading →

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Episode 139: Post Avalon Blues

Posted on March 15, 2011 by admin

Steve’s bored this week being back at work after the high of covering the Avalon International Airshow last week and Grant’s pretty much the same. Fortunately there’s some Down Under aviation news items to cover that can distract them. Speaking … 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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Episode 135: Qantas disputes getting more intense

Posted on February 15, 2011 by admin

It’s a busy news week with lots happening so this week’s OzDesk is going to be longer than normal. Hopefully the Geeks will forgive us as it’s important aviation news from Down Under. Qantas is increasing their fuel surcharges due … Continue reading →

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Episode 121: Floods, AGMs and Laugh Tracks

Posted on November 2, 2010 by admin

A week of heavy rains has brought flooding in the Yarra Valley so Grant’s not expecting much ballooning but the damp weather hasn’t taken the heat out of the news: Qantas AGM reports no dividend this FY and its market … Continue reading →

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Episode 119: Pacific Peso Parity

Posted on October 19, 2010 by admin

Now that the Australian dollar has finally returned to parity with the US dollar (for the first time in decades), Grant has had to drag Steve away from hunting microphones on eBay to record the AusDesk. This episode we cover … Continue reading →

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Episode 118: It’s almost but not quite all about Qantas

Posted on October 12, 2010 by admin

Now that we’ve recovered from the transition to Daylight Saving Time, Steve is making the most of it including going out to watch some RC aircraft. Of course the good weather means Grant’s been out crewing a lot so he’s … Continue reading →

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Episode 106: Delays, groundings, finances & LemSips

Posted on July 20, 2010 by admin

Grant’s hauled himself to the microphone to record despite having a nasty cough & sore throat but the show must go on: Air New Zealand may be going to buy a chunk of Virgin Blue shares over & above their … Continue reading →

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Episode 69: Air NZ issues a Bare Essentials challenge to Southwest Airlines

Posted on October 19, 2009 by admin

The boys manage a miracle and produce a short OzDesk episode for this most bodacious episode number. Kicking off across the ditch in New Zealand, Air New Zealand has taken their Bare Essentials safety video one step further and issued … Continue reading →

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Episode 58: Grant’s Flying Solo

Posted on July 28, 2009 by admin

Steve’s on a V Australia 777 heading to the USA for a family vacation so Grant’s running this one solo: V Australia & Delta Airlines code sharing agreement is starting to be called Delta-V and both Tiger Airlines and Air … Continue reading →

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