Tag Archives: Qantas

Episode 133: Hunting Virgin Blue’s missing profit margin

Posted on February 1, 2011 by admin

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 →

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Episode 132: Air New Zealand buying Virgin Blue Shares and there’s a Balloon in the Bay

Posted on January 25, 2011 by admin

There’s some interesting news items this week but also one that Grant was somewhat involved with… Air New Zealand is buying up to 14.9% of Virgin Blue’s shares which has some wondering if they’re trying to get more control and … Continue reading →

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Episode 131: Doing Aviation Application Research for the Geeks

Posted on January 18, 2011 by admin

Grant’s Android based application aviation research involves playing Air Controller to help the Geeks with their assessment of aviation applications for pilots. Meanwhile, Steve assures us that he’s not doing the same with Angry Birds… No, really… In the news … Continue reading →

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Episode 128: Cheeky Christmas Gifts for the Geeks from the Boys Down Under

Posted on December 21, 2010 by admin

The boys are at a factory in China to check out the Christmas presents they’ve had made for the Geeks. Despite some shennanigans with the gifts, they manage to reference the following aviation news items from Down Under: Qantas have … Continue reading →

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Episode 126: A380s are flying again but sadly, the Pig is out!

Posted on December 7, 2010 by admin

Yet again there’s lots of news about Qantas but then, the A380 is a lot of aircraft isn’t it! A380s are back flying again but Qantas is only using them on the Sydney to London via Singapore route as Rolls … Continue reading →

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Episode 125: A380 flying, aviation in the media spotlight and the F-111 Media Day

Posted on November 29, 2010 by admin

Well, it’s Happy Turkey day for our American friends but we don’t celebrate that one down here. Maybe it’s because we’re thankful every day to be here in Australia? Four of Qantas’ A380s have had their Trent 9000s swapped for … Continue reading →

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Episode 124: Jetstar vs the Volcano

Posted on November 22, 2010 by admin

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 →

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Episode 123: Qantas’ 90th birthday celebrations and John Travolta

Posted on November 16, 2010 by admin

The boys are recording from inside the PCDU-mobile on a wet, cold and miserable day after attending the Qantas 90th birthday celebrations in Melbourne. They’re recording with ATC Ben who notes that it took Qantas Ambassador John Travolta two goes … Continue reading →

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Episode 122: Qantas A380 rains engine parts over Indonesia (QF32)

Posted on November 9, 2010 by admin

The guys have been caught out by the Australia Desk segment being brought forward to the start of the news so they have to scurry a bit to get ready. As Steve notes, it’s a big news item so no … 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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