Ansett was great once
We all loved the Ansetts and Pan Am's of the aviation world.
They did great service but failed when it came to maintance and running a business in changing times. One thing and one thing only dictates market share, PRICE. A customer will drop you for a $50 saving on a return economy ticket. I've been around al ong time as a f/a seen all types of services and crew levels and worked for two airlines. Travelled on 40 or more airlines and seen what they offer as service. All I can say is we can hold our head up 82 years never lost a life and in the top 4 most profitable airlines (Qantas). Ansett was great but underneath they were running a poor business that even lacked basic accounting and reporting procedures (quote from administators letter to f/flyers Jan 2002).
Time to move on everybody and get behind the two we have, many countries only have one domestic airline. The price of a ticket is cheaper today than it was 12 years ago SYD to MEL or SYD to PER. SYD to LHR cheaper than it was 14 years ago, some food for thought.