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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Jan 2007, 02:24
Replies: 25
Views: 5,367
Posted By Snowballs

Macquarie Bank are involved in the Qantas...

Macquarie Bank are involved in the Qantas takeover, which is starting to raise some eyebrows and concerns because another scandal brewing in Western Australia due to a possible conflict of Interests....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th May 2006, 09:47
Replies: 20
Views: 4,198
Posted By Snowballs

People still don't understand what goes on in Disneyland (with the death penalty)

Smutocracy is a facade for democracy
By Michael Backman (The Age)
May 17, 2006
Singapore's first prime minister Lee Kuan Yew, 82, now Minister Mentor, is seen by some as the greatest impediment to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Apr 2006, 04:27
Replies: 2
Views: 1,116
Posted By Snowballs

Patrick accepts Toll takeover

Maybe the Oz Virgin overseas operation will now take off:

Australia's dominant port operator, Patrick Corp, has accepted a takeover bid from Toll Holdings.
After an 18-month battle, involving the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Apr 2006, 11:35
Replies: 79
Views: 19,034
Posted By Snowballs

All does not appear well at Airbus at the moment....

All does not appear well at Airbus at the moment. Yet another happy customer ? :suspect:

Emirates Airlines delays $4.2 billion Airbus deal
MENAFN - 02/04/2006

(MENAFN) Emirates Airlines...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th May 2005, 08:58
Replies: 13
Views: 2,725
Posted By Snowballs

About as ugly as you can get, unless you are in...

About as ugly as you can get, unless you are in love with Tasmanian devils, refering to the 320 of course
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th May 2005, 07:21
Replies: 1
Views: 978
Posted By Snowballs

Despite all the crowing from the Euro skeptics, I...

Despite all the crowing from the Euro skeptics, I think it's now beginning to look like Airbus are flogging a dead horse in the A350 which may end up going the way of the Sonic Cruiser
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Feb 2005, 22:07
Replies: 4
Views: 1,221
Posted By Snowballs

Virgin across the Pacific ?

Virgin eyes Qantas Pacific route
By Phillip Hudson
Political Correspondent
Canberra
February 20, 2005
The Age

Qantas could face a second assault on its most profitable international route,...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Jul 2004, 00:52
Replies: 4
Views: 1,757
Posted By Snowballs

Same story ... but without the typical ignorant...

Same story ... but without the typical ignorant media headline above


Reuters
Boeing still tweaking 7E7 design for fuel savings
Thursday July 8, 3:18 pm ET

SEATTLE, July 8 (Reuters) -...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
7th Apr 2004, 00:13
Replies: 23
Views: 5,264
Posted By Snowballs

Boeing Selects Two 7E7 Dreamliner Engine Partners...

Boeing Selects Two 7E7 Dreamliner Engine Partners
Tuesday April 6, 5:07 pm ET
EVERETT, Wash., April 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA - News) has selected two engine types, the General...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
17th Nov 2003, 09:15
Replies: 75
Views: 21,414
Posted By Snowballs

Inchon Seoul … maybe not the prettiest but...

Inchon Seoul … maybe not the prettiest but certainly the best new airport in the world
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Oct 2003, 20:13
Replies: 8
Views: 936
Posted By Snowballs

Perhaps except when it comes to free trade or...

Perhaps except when it comes to free trade or open skies ?

Herald Sun

We're too white for Asian welcome
Malcolm Farr
21oct03

AUSTRALIA reacted angrily yesterday to comments by Singapore's...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Sep 2003, 10:17
Replies: 52
Views: 13,170
Posted By Snowballs

Snowballs. The AN LAMEs were not at fault, it was...

Snowballs. The AN LAMEs were not at fault, it was a section of Tech Services which
didn't call up the inspections.Get your facts straight before you hand out backhanded compliments
...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Sep 2003, 20:57
Replies: 52
Views: 13,170
Posted By Snowballs

Conspiracy theories ……….. the idiots, or people...

Conspiracy theories ……….. the idiots, or people who cannot face reality are at it again, AN fell on it’s own sword, sharpened over many years for all sorts of reasons. The current problem, that has...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
23rd Sep 2003, 15:20
Replies: 165
Views: 32,100
Posted By Snowballs

A filthy dirty habit that infringes on the rights...

A filthy dirty habit that infringes on the rights of others that has no place in a modern workplace environment. If you had seen the outflow valves that were removed from DC-9 type aircraft when...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Sep 2003, 06:35
Replies: 109
Views: 13,991
Posted By Snowballs

Australian Financial Review 20.09.03 Knock,...

Australian Financial Review 20.09.03

Knock, knock
Marcus Priest
How unions are getting attention

By taking a page out of the Amway training manual, some unions are seeing membership go...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Sep 2003, 16:11
Replies: 109
Views: 13,991
Posted By Snowballs

A lot of you guys just don’t get it ……….. the...

A lot of you guys just don’t get it ……….. the industry is full of “I did it for my family” ….. …… “I had to save the company”……….. “I can't believe I get paid to do this" ……….
“I don’t give a dam...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Sep 2003, 12:23
Replies: 19
Views: 2,679
Posted By Snowballs

If you have strong feelings and wish to lobby try...

If you have strong feelings and wish to lobby try these email addresses (In public domain)

John Anderson MP
Deputy Prime Minister & Minister for Transport & Regional Services
...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Sep 2003, 09:08
Replies: 35
Views: 5,743
Posted By Snowballs

Landing with 20-30kts tailwind is just...

Landing with 20-30kts tailwind is just irresponsible and probably in violation of their operations manual. All large aircraft ops manuals I have seen have a maximum 10kt tailwind component.
I am...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Aug 2003, 14:25
Replies: 100
Views: 9,687
Posted By Snowballs

We are not the only industry to suffer because of...

We are not the only industry to suffer because of the selfish actions of a naive fringe. The article below was taken from another forum in another professional based industry, where they have a very...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Aug 2003, 16:15
Replies: 51
Views: 5,281
Posted By Snowballs

I guess it is easy to mock the poli's or any non...

I guess it is easy to mock the poli's or any non airforce type but when the airforce albeit ADFA employ a person like Take…y R.y, who was supposedly dismissed from AN for th..t, give a dog a bone....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Aug 2003, 15:55
Replies: 11
Views: 3,277
Posted By Snowballs

"Skippy" has a habit of bailing out before the...

"Skippy" has a habit of bailing out before the aircraft runs into difficulties or crashes. Anyone can be wise with hindsight and as to AN surviving under SQ I guess pigs can also fly, or you don’t...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Aug 2003, 06:15
Replies: 19
Views: 1,853
Posted By Snowballs

Of course this would have nothing to do with the...

Of course this would have nothing to do with the entry of VB into the Australian market.
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From the Herald Sun...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Aug 2003, 16:48
Replies: 17
Views: 2,909
Posted By Snowballs

SQ286 Tail strike report

I hear whispers that the report by NZ authorities, on the tail strike incident in Auckland, with SQ 286, will not be published or may not be released. Can anyone help with any relevant info on this...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Jul 2003, 15:48
Replies: 9
Views: 3,140
Posted By Snowballs

Perhaps inexperience, or not really knowing or...

Perhaps inexperience, or not really knowing or understanding systems.
Have experienced several, and although the initial reaction is to rapidly descend, it's no big deal. Sit on your hands and do...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Jul 2003, 07:16
Replies: 11
Views: 1,535
Posted By Snowballs

Ansett didn't see the writing on the wall, Qantas...

Ansett didn't see the writing on the wall, Qantas now facing the same problems.

The Age 18th August 2003

Qantas must remake its frills into a cushion against discount airlines

Stephen...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Jun 2003, 06:33
Replies: 17
Views: 2,423
Posted By Snowballs

Repro, >As far as I know , Ansett were...

Repro,

>As far as I know , Ansett were flying at near capacity when it collapsed, yet they were >saying it was losing 1 million a day.

That is a typical Ansett pilots response. Yield management...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Jun 2003, 12:24
Replies: 17
Views: 2,423
Posted By Snowballs

It is just amazing that the conspiracy theorists...

It is just amazing that the conspiracy theorists throw up all sorts of rubbish like the politicians are responsible for the downfall of Ansett.
Ansett was moribund, hopelessly inefficient and...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Jun 2003, 08:33
Replies: 0
Views: 937
Posted By Snowballs

Explosives found on Italian plane

From BBC website

Explosives found on Italian plane
Police have detonated an explosive device found on board an Italian airliner about to make an internal flight to Rome.
The device was...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Jun 2003, 16:14
Replies: 11
Views: 1,344
Posted By Snowballs

International aircraft departing usually fly...

International aircraft departing usually fly straight ahead, to 5000’ before turning towards the hills / mountains. This requirement is for safety / performance / terrain clearance requirements.
...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Jun 2003, 16:32
Replies: 8
Views: 1,683
Posted By Snowballs

******, there was no attempted hijacking, rather...

******, there was no attempted hijacking, rather some idiot made verbal threats to the crew or other passengers
So far no arms or weapons found other than just another simple minded idiot who now...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Jun 2003, 08:12
Replies: 96
Views: 11,899
Posted By Snowballs

It still astounds me that people try and blame...

It still astounds me that people try and blame AirNZ, politicians or some other simplistic theory, for the demise of Ansett while totally ignoring reality or fact. Ansett was in an advanced stage of...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
31st May 2003, 10:32
Replies: 61
Views: 20,809
Posted By Snowballs

SIA pilots get more than CX pilots ! according to...

SIA pilots get more than CX pilots ! according to the Straits Times reporter. He has an obvious poor handle on maths !


INSIGHT: An icon in the storm
SIA has been losing more than $6 million a...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th May 2003, 06:14
Replies: 3
Views: 1,650
Posted By Snowballs

Wednesday morning SIA, pilots' crisis talk...

Wednesday morning

SIA, pilots' crisis talk ends in deadlock

SINGAPORE -- Crisis talks between Singapore Airlines management and its pilots' union over wage cuts to help the carrier weather the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th May 2003, 09:11
Replies: 56
Views: 6,238
Posted By Snowballs

EWL half and airline or half the truth ? “It...

EWL half and airline or half the truth ?

“It reinforces a view I have had from the beginning, that Virgin Blue is not a real airline”

While no doubt VB stuff up from time to time, any unbiased...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd May 2003, 10:25
Replies: 29
Views: 3,342
Posted By Snowballs

An inane, naïve suggestion, and total waste of...

An inane, naïve suggestion, and total waste of effort and money. Ansett fell on its own sword, over many years, through inept financial management. :p
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