Tag Archives: Qantas

Episode 170: Qantas politics just keeps going on and on and on…

Posted on October 25, 2011 by admin

This week it’s all Qantas politics going on and on and on….. RAAF takes delivery of their last four F-18F Super Hornets, Omega Tanker takes three ex RAAF 707 tankers, Department of Defence looks seriously at the C-27J Spartan to … Continue reading →

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Episode 169: Everyone’s rather over this Qantas crap

Posted on October 18, 2011 by admin

Grant’s getting ready for a CASA audit at the balloon company he works for and recently became a Supervisor for the company’s Drug & Alcohol Management Program (DAMP). Fortunately he’s able to join Steve for another Australia Desk: The Qantas … Continue reading →

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Episode168: Qantas dispute with their unions gets nasty

Posted on October 11, 2011 by admin

Steve has to convince Grant to stop talking about hot air balloons after last week’s Grill the Geeks question. It takes a bit but he finally gets the message and the boys get on with the latest aviation news from … Continue reading →

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Episode 165: What’s in a name?

Posted on September 20, 2011 by admin

Steve offers Grant the choice of Tiger Airways news or Virgin Australia news, so we’re surprised he didn’t choose the Qantas news… The former COO of Virgin Blue is now going to be the CEO of Tiger Airways. Grant’s conspiracy … Continue reading →

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Episode 162: Profits, losses and a score of hours

Posted on August 30, 2011 by admin

It may be winter cold down here in Australia but nothing like the severe weather the USA is experiencing. Perhaps a way to warm up is to run through some news? The government will be conducting a fighter capability gap … Continue reading →

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Episode 161: Qantas is restructuring into a Stronger Qantas

Posted on August 23, 2011 by admin

The boys are joined by Will Horton from the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation to discuss Qantas’ restructuring plans including Jetstar Asia, networks with other airlines, the proposed premium A320 based airline in Asia and changing some of their international … Continue reading →

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Episode 158: Of studios & speaker phones, it’s an “interesting” Desk to be sure!

Posted on August 2, 2011 by admin

Grant’s sitting with Rob in his studio and chatting with the Geeks when Steve dials in via speaker phone to help discuss the aviation news from Down Under. CASA has issued a list of items that Tiger Airways must address … Continue reading →

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Episode 156: Stuff the news, lets talk Oshkosh preparations!

Posted on July 19, 2011 by admin

The boys are packing for Oshkosh and Steve’s trying to figure how to get the mega-sized jar of Vegemite through bio-inspection on arrival in Los Angeles. They do have a quick skim through the latest aviation news items from Down … Continue reading →

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Episode 151: Grant’s talks Virgin Australia from a field in the countryside

Posted on June 14, 2011 by admin

Grant’s out near Wangaratta flying hot air balloons and is, in fact, standing in field waiting for his retrieve crew to find him… Virgin Australia and Singapore Airlines have linked up as partners which, together with Virgin Australia’s Etihad, Delta … 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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