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Episode 353: Can Qantas Restore its Credit Rating AND get 787-9s?

Posted on June 10, 2015 by admin

It’s the Queens Birthday long weekend here in Australia and while the boys didn’t get any recognition from Her Majesty, some of their friends & guests of Plane Crazy Down Under did as Chris Sperou & Dave Jacka both get … Continue reading →

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Episode 274: Qantas closing maintenance, Jetstar flying 787s while RAAF is Growlering

Posted on November 13, 2013 by admin

With Grant back on deck this week, we start by talking all things 787 with the news that the Civil Aviation Safety Authority has cleared Jetstar to add it’s first such aircraft to their AOC, allowing them to begin passenger flights starting … Continue reading →

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Episode 242: Qantas and Emirates flying formation over Sydney

Posted on April 3, 2013 by admin

The ACCC finally grant approval for the Qantas and Emrates tie-up, and not a moment too soon as a celebratory flyover of Sydney by two A380s – one from each carrier – in formation was operated four days later to … Continue reading →

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Episode 223: A disturbance in the Force but no ice skates in Hell (yet)

Posted on November 14, 2012 by admin

There is a disturbance in the Force as the Qantas pilots union actually agrees with management on refusing to pay the operators of Brisbane International Airport up front for the construction of a new runway. We’re still stunned about the … Continue reading →

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Episode 174: Air Australia, Tiger and Qantas

Posted on November 22, 2011 by admin

This week, Air Australia targets low price and international, Tiger posts a loss (but is being allowed to expand a bit), Qantas and the unions still drags on, AirForce1, the 787 and some more Grill the Geeks cylonics.

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Episode 171: Plane Talking about the Qantas grounding

Posted on November 1, 2011 by admin

This week we look at the intentional grounding of all Qantas flights around the world as Alan Joyce and the Board of Directors attempt to break up the unions. Recorded before the Government tribunal terminated the protected industrial action by … 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 148: An ejection, Qantas woes and Grant jumps off his soapbox

Posted on May 24, 2011 by admin

The boys are recording early as Steve’s going to visit family on the weekend and needs to have this one sorted before he leaves. A RAAF PC-9 trainer (A23-039) has crashed near RAAF Base East Sale here in Victoria with … Continue reading →

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Episode 147: Attack of the Steves

Posted on May 17, 2011 by admin

Grant’s dumped Steve ‘cos he keeps going on about his L-39 ride, so he’s brought in Steven Force from the Airspeed podcast (aka Steve Tupper) to help out and keep the Steve Balance happening, although it may not work out … Continue reading →

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