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8th Mar 2024, 04:11
Replies: 57
Views: 9,492
Posted By Ken Borough

This is straight out of the Michael O’Leary Book...

This is straight out of the Michael O’Leary Book of Stunts! Dream up a crazy idea, drop it on an unsuspecting media and public and then sit back and enjoy the brand publicity - it’s a squillion...
8th Mar 2024, 03:26
Replies: 57
Views: 9,492
Posted By Ken Borough

Isn’t it a bit too early for 1st April stunt?

Isn’t it a bit too early for 1st April stunt?
29th Jan 2024, 03:15
Replies: 935
Views: 312,697
Posted By Ken Borough

BCG have been used by Qantas in better days. ...

BCG have been used by Qantas in better days. After one such consultancy some BCG staff found themselves on the Qantas payroll. Their contributions to a better Qantas were lamentable. :ugh:
21st Dec 2023, 06:58
Replies: 41
Views: 8,705
Posted By Ken Borough

It wasn't that long ago when all jet operators...

It wasn't that long ago when all jet operators scheduled 1hr 20mins in each direction. We've really progressed, haven't we?
13th Oct 2023, 08:48
Replies: 51
Views: 21,096
Posted By Ken Borough

it was done with monotonous regularity during the...

it was done with monotonous regularity during the Vietnam War, flying 707s into Saigon. But not too monotonous for those in the front seats!
11th Oct 2023, 01:48
Replies: 935
Views: 312,697
Posted By Ken Borough

This is her third Board position. How can she be...

This is her third Board position. How can she be a fulltime Qantas employee and have these other responsible positions? Something must suffer.
7th Oct 2023, 05:08
Replies: 935
Views: 312,697
Posted By Ken Borough

Along with other things, yes! Over the...

Along with other things, yes!



Over the years. Qantas has had many setbacks. Its committed staff will ensure that it will recover this time.
7th Oct 2023, 04:53
Replies: 935
Views: 312,697
Posted By Ken Borough

I understand that earlier in his life, Aston was...

I understand that earlier in his life, Aston was a Qantas spin doctor. In the light of his articles, one must wonder if he departed Mascot on good terms - was he overlooked and, as a result, did he...
3rd Oct 2023, 09:09
Replies: 127
Views: 44,380
Posted By Ken Borough

This topic is as very relevant in this forum,...

This topic is as very relevant in this forum, especially as Singapore Airlines operates more wide-body services to/from Australia than any other foreign carrier. Just sayin'.
3rd Oct 2023, 07:27
Replies: 127
Views: 44,380
Posted By Ken Borough

It was somewhat sickening to read in Monday’s...

It was somewhat sickening to read in Monday’s StraitsTimes a full page spread on the wonderful job done by SIA preparing for and managing disruptions. A near perfect example of propaganda, not...
3rd Oct 2023, 04:25
Replies: 127
Views: 44,380
Posted By Ken Borough

LL, Erm, no!

LL,

Erm, no!
3rd Oct 2023, 01:30
Replies: 127
Views: 44,380
Posted By Ken Borough

Another disaster averted

If this report doesn't disturb, little else will. Amazingly, it’s not been picked up by the media, especially in the bastion of free speech - Singapore. SQ take 280 souls to death's door and...
26th Sep 2023, 01:23
Replies: 935
Views: 312,697
Posted By Ken Borough

Yep! And the 'ethnic cleansing'.

Yep! And the 'ethnic cleansing'.
18th Sep 2023, 04:55
Replies: 935
Views: 312,697
Posted By Ken Borough

Aston is showing the signs of being a fixated...

Aston is showing the signs of being a fixated person. It’s past time that he stopped dredging his sewer and thought about the impact his sludge has on the 20,000 boys and girls doing their utmost...
6th Aug 2023, 10:46
Replies: 17
Views: 6,511
Posted By Ken Borough

A few years ago a Virgin Australia 737 flew a...

A few years ago a Virgin Australia 737 flew a number of sectors after a pod strike while landing at Apia. The aircraft was eventually grounded for some time for repair.

And there was an ATR72...
12th Jul 2023, 06:39
Replies: 122
Views: 45,524
Posted By Ken Borough

Why not simply reuse the names carried by some...

Why not simply reuse the names carried by some early B737s? Failing that, walk around Longreach and adopt some of its street names.
27th Jun 2023, 08:19
Replies: 52
Views: 16,638
Posted By Ken Borough

Don’t you mean 'I climbed Mt Druitt and...

Don’t you mean 'I climbed Mt Druitt and survived'? :p
3rd Jun 2023, 10:24
Replies: 2,810
Views: 1,071,802
Posted By Ken Borough

Slots used by regional services are supposed to...

Slots used by regional services are supposed to be ring-fenced at Sydney.
29th May 2023, 11:51
Replies: 2,810
Views: 1,071,802
Posted By Ken Borough

I saw in another forum a very interesting...

I saw in another forum a very interesting question about Rex. The poster asked if Rex actually grows markets or simply cannibalises existing markets in relation to Rex introducing their jet services...
20th May 2023, 03:22
Replies: 81
Views: 36,066
Posted By Ken Borough

Would it be impossible to fit a crew rest that’s...

Would it be impossible to fit a crew rest that’s similar to that used on the 767s?
13th May 2023, 12:25
Replies: 19
Views: 3,861
Posted By Ken Borough

Someone being screwed!

Someone being screwed!
3rd May 2023, 02:08
Replies: 191
Views: 73,393
Posted By Ken Borough

Audit at Qantas at that time did not consist of...

Audit at Qantas at that time did not consist of cardigan wearing people with green pens. They looked at systems and processes to determine their efficacy, appropriateness and checks and balances.
29th Apr 2023, 03:42
Replies: 23
Views: 6,809
Posted By Ken Borough

Cancelling one flight creates all kinds of other...

Cancelling one flight creates all kinds of other issues with crew and aircraft out of position. It’s not as simple as it sounds!
26th Apr 2023, 04:22
Replies: 191
Views: 73,393
Posted By Ken Borough

Is Cam Wallace the dark horse in this race? He...

Is Cam Wallace the dark horse in this race? He seems to be flying below the radar.
19th Apr 2023, 05:43
Replies: 159
Views: 71,034
Posted By Ken Borough

Unless the Japanese have changes the rules, how...

Unless the Japanese have changes the rules, how did JAL have damp leased B743s from Qantas for quite some time? Not only that, slot usage does not fall within the terms of a bilateral - there's a...
31st Mar 2023, 06:27
Replies: 28
Views: 12,045
Posted By Ken Borough

At least one of them is running around in an all...

At least one of them is running around in an all white livery operating QR scheduled services.
22nd Mar 2023, 07:16
Replies: 39
Views: 8,897
Posted By Ken Borough

Didn’t the SOC have authority to close airports? ...

Didn’t the SOC have authority to close airports? And often did?
8th Mar 2023, 07:51
Replies: 76
Views: 22,497
Posted By Ken Borough

Spot on! Salaried and Management staff not inly...

Spot on! Salaried and Management staff not inly acted as loaders/porters but worked in the catering centres, cargo sheds, and during one awful strike in the 1980s,flight attendants. Much has been...
8th Mar 2023, 01:59
Replies: 76
Views: 22,497
Posted By Ken Borough

C441, Very interesting but the venerable 747...

C441,
Very interesting but the venerable 747 was a superior tanker. The 380 would be stranded if all of the landed fuel was sucked out. Ital ost as useless as the SPs.
8th Mar 2023, 01:19
Replies: 76
Views: 22,497
Posted By Ken Borough

Inter-plane fuel transfers were very common at...

Inter-plane fuel transfers were very common at Qantas in the 1980s during times of industrial strife. Qantas designed and manufactured the gear for these transfers . The protagonists invariably...
17th Feb 2023, 01:17
Replies: 41
Views: 17,477
Posted By Ken Borough

​​​​​​​ I recall that the Brits held Polish...

​​​​​​​ I recall that the Brits held Polish pilots very highly during Britain's dire time of need, That high esteem continues to this day.
16th Feb 2023, 21:15
Replies: 41
Views: 17,477
Posted By Ken Borough

As was said decades ago in a television...

As was said decades ago in a television advertisement for rice, Australians have funny names! :}​​​​​​​
16th Feb 2023, 10:26
Replies: 41
Views: 17,477
Posted By Ken Borough

If Captain A's surname began with a 'K', his name...

If Captain A's surname began with a 'K', his name was often used by a bloke I knew, now long departed, who scheduled all of the companies special flights, charters etc. Whenever Indonesian approvals...
15th Feb 2023, 10:23
Replies: 41
Views: 17,477
Posted By Ken Borough

Many of us referred to it as 'ethnic cleansing'! ...

Many of us referred to it as 'ethnic cleansing'! :}
13th Feb 2023, 05:22
Replies: 41
Views: 17,477
Posted By Ken Borough

Too bloody right! The advent of certain people...

Too bloody right! The advent of certain people from Melbourne led by JBT. saw an efficient company become very inefficient. It wasn’t possible to buy a paper clip or bog roll without meetings being...
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