Tag Archives: Qantas

Episode 64: Dissatisfied with Tiger? Say it isn’t so!

Posted on September 7, 2009 by admin

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 →

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Episode 63: It’s almost all Qantas

Posted on September 1, 2009 by admin

Dan Webb encroaches into the Australia Desk despite the boys’ best efforts but they manage to recover and continue on with this week’s stories: Qantas take delivery of their fourth A380 with their fifth & sixth will be added later … Continue reading →

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Episode 59: Virgin Blue Fund Raising while Steve’s in the USA with the Geeks

Posted on August 4, 2009 by admin

Grant’s still flying solo today as Steve’s in the USA and recording live with the Geeks. Meanwhile, here’s a couple of articles for you: Virgin Blue obtain more capital through a successful share offer that raised $133 million from institutional … 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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Episode 55: Air New Zealand has Nothing to Hide

Posted on July 9, 2009 by admin

The boys have swapped opening roles for this one with Steve doing the dateline and Grant doing the introductions. Fortunately they get into the news pretty quickly. Air New Zealand are no longer going to use Qantas’ maintenance services after … Continue reading →

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Episode 54: Qantas Cancels 15 787 Orders

Posted on June 30, 2009 by admin

Grant’s sound quality is finally improving so we can get stuck right into the news: Qantas cancels 15 787-8 orders and delays others to save money. Australian & International Pilots Association is upset that Qantas is retiring its own 767s, … Continue reading →

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Episode 52: Cockpit Window Fire

Posted on June 16, 2009 by admin

Despite some crappy sound quality on Grant’s end, the boys get some content out for you. Jetstar A330-200 from Japan to the Gold Coast has a cockpit window catch fire. Qantas CEO Alan Joyce confirms the merger with British Airways … Continue reading →

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Episode 51: A Dark & Stormy Flight

Posted on June 8, 2009 by admin

As Courtney prepared to leave the Airplane Geeks, he noted that Australia holds the lead for providing non-USA news segments for the Airplane Geeks. Go us! :) Steve sends in his recording opening with the news that Qantas is feeling … Continue reading →

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Episode 50: Alan Joyce wants airports to help reduce costs

Posted on June 3, 2009 by admin

Steve presents the AusDesk with a report in the Sydney Morning Herald that Alan Joyce (CEO of Qantas) says airports are not doing their part to help reduce costs & facilitate air travel in light of impacts from the global … Continue reading →

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