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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Nov 2012, 20:07
Replies: 107
Views: 19,951
Posted By geoffrey thomas

Perth Airport

Dear Icarus2001:
In actual fact we raised the issue of the third runway in December 2009 when it is clear to anyone that cared to look at the window at Perth Airport that the glum traffic forecasts...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st May 2011, 05:50
Replies: 249
Views: 58,611
Posted By geoffrey thomas

Response from GT

Hi Steve:
Firstly thank you for your time and trouble to put together the document and I comment as follows:
1. I have never ever described your members or Qantas pilots in anything but glowing...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th May 2011, 16:35
Replies: 249
Views: 58,611
Posted By geoffrey thomas

A response from GT

Dear All:

Yes from time to time I do read PPrune and in fact I joined when there was 2000 members back in the 1990s.
I am travelling at the moment and do not have time to digest all of Steve's...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Sep 2009, 21:41
Replies: 57
Views: 6,715
Posted By geoffrey thomas

Al E. Vator / Rammel

Not going in with pre-conceived ideas. Am looking forward to the challenge of getting to the borrom of the Compass story -the good the bad and the ugly.

With relationship to copy and pasting...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Sep 2009, 12:07
Replies: 57
Views: 6,715
Posted By geoffrey thomas

Follow up

Thanks for all the positive comments -appreciated.
With relationship to Bryan Grey we will do our best to source as much of the hard fact as we can and use this forum to gain insights etc etc....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Aug 2009, 02:47
Replies: 57
Views: 6,715
Posted By geoffrey thomas

Great post

Hi A Le Rhone...

You make some excellent points and daily journalism in many areas has become 40cm - or 450 words - and that is it.

There are three great stories to tell - The Compass /...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Aug 2009, 22:32
Replies: 57
Views: 6,715
Posted By geoffrey thomas

It is just because I take mine and our profession...

It is just because I take mine and our profession seriously that I appear on and speak on a variety of programs to try and add some understanding -not always successfully - of our complex industry to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Aug 2009, 14:38
Replies: 57
Views: 6,715
Posted By geoffrey thomas

I have never written a story about the engineer's...

I have never written a story about the engineer's dispute. I wrote many critical ones on my views on Qantas management however - just see Australian Aviation.

My responses were to direct radio and...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Aug 2009, 13:10
Replies: 57
Views: 6,715
Posted By geoffrey thomas

Missed a question

Q2: Why didn't I called the union?

Why didn't you call me? Everyone else does and I am not hard to find.

The issue that I was focused on was simply the relentless scare campaign, which is...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Aug 2009, 12:59
Replies: 57
Views: 6,715
Posted By geoffrey thomas

ALAEA Fed Sec

Good questions I would agree.

My only issue with the stand taken by the union was simply that all maintenance done overseas was shonky and thus scaring the travelling public.

Qantas has had its...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Aug 2009, 11:13
Replies: 57
Views: 6,715
Posted By geoffrey thomas

Good Point!

Hi Icarus2001;

HD is well as are Peter N, Ian G, Stan Q, and Brett G et al.
In fact you raise an interesting issue.
While I write the story, I do not select the pictures, nor edit the story nor...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Aug 2009, 08:58
Replies: 57
Views: 6,715
Posted By geoffrey thomas

Further thoughts

Just for the record, I resigned from my position as SE-Asian Editor at Aviation Week in 2000 over the magazine pulling an article that disputed Airbus claims on the A380's performance.

In 2004 I...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Aug 2009, 06:56
Replies: 57
Views: 6,715
Posted By geoffrey thomas

Response from GT

Hi All:
Many thanks for the few kind words and not so many thanks for the brickbats.
For the record I have not had a trip from Qantas in over five years. My relationship with that airline has been...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Aug 2009, 08:20
Replies: 39
Views: 7,509
Posted By geoffrey thomas

Premium Economy as well

Geoff Dixon also admitted that not introducing premium economy much, much earlier was a mistake. It beggars belief that an airline that carries the second tallest passengers in the western world the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Aug 2008, 07:52
Replies: 26
Views: 4,462
Posted By geoffrey thomas

Correction

Hi All:

GT here. Just for the record that VB story or "beat up" did not come from Steve Creedy but another journo from the SMH. So you need to do some research on that.

To put this in...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Jul 2008, 02:12
Replies: 373
Views: 67,917
Posted By geoffrey thomas

Geoff Dixon

BTW GD did praise the crew in several releases but that has not been picked up by the media as yet.
Best
Geoffrey Thomas
Air Transport World

SYDNEY, 25 July: Qantas has arranged for a...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Jan 2006, 05:22
Replies: 2
Views: 1,107
Posted By geoffrey thomas

BOAC Connie Strat pilots

Looking for former BOAC pilots who flew the Connie and Strat to write 400 words on the experience of flying these aircraft for a book to be published soon.
Please contact;
Geoffrey Thomas...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Dec 2005, 09:20
Replies: 10
Views: 2,412
Posted By geoffrey thomas

Very good question! I think the only thing...

Very good question!
I think the only thing holding them back is their own confidence in their ability. Air NZ is sitting on 38 price rights on 777s and 787s which were acquired at the right time...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Dec 2005, 07:07
Replies: 10
Views: 2,412
Posted By geoffrey thomas

Hi Buster In fact I will go further. They...

Hi Buster

In fact I will go further. They are now "Royal" Blue Chip. Air NZ's new makeover is one of the best I have seen in many years. In no way does it resemble the old 2001 airline. They are...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Apr 2005, 13:18
Replies: 24
Views: 3,719
Posted By geoffrey thomas

Three Bars...Sorry for the delay in replying. You...

Three Bars...Sorry for the delay in replying. You raise a very good point as have your colleagues on this thread. I am onto to it and will look at a story in AA for Contrails. I will also discuss...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Feb 2005, 07:46
Replies: 152
Views: 16,735
Posted By geoffrey thomas

That's a bit tough Sramjet77. I think that we...

That's a bit tough Sramjet77. I think that we would want Qantas to have a good hard look at this decision as it is a long term one. When it is announced then you can plan for years to come and relax....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Nov 2004, 02:58
Replies: 15
Views: 3,655
Posted By geoffrey thomas

Pullock: The reliability of the BAe146 that...

Pullock:
The reliability of the BAe146 that you refer is 1980s/90s. Honeywell and NJS have done an extraordinary job of turning the aircraft's reliability around and it is now one of the most - if...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Sep 2004, 22:18
Replies: 5
Views: 1,261
Posted By geoffrey thomas

New Zealand High Court decision

Trading in Air NZ's shares has been halted pending the announcement of the appeal to the High Court of NZ on the rejection of the Air NZ/Qantas equity alliance.
Announcement due just after lunch NZ...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Sep 2004, 13:43
Replies: 76
Views: 32,628
Posted By geoffrey thomas

Getting back to the Brussels/Frankfurt incident....

Getting back to the Brussels/Frankfurt incident. It was Northwest and Flight International headlined the story with "DC-10 misses runway by 300 miles."
According to Flight, it was the passengers who...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Jul 2004, 13:00
Replies: 12
Views: 4,620
Posted By geoffrey thomas

Fed up with Geoffrey: Setting the record...

Fed up with Geoffrey:

Setting the record straight....

1. Certainly I do have a personal connection with Skippers through my partner's son.
2. Certainly I see Bill Meeke from time to time if I...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Jun 2004, 11:48
Replies: 25
Views: 2,771
Posted By geoffrey thomas

Sorry for the delay in my reply as I am away in...

Sorry for the delay in my reply as I am away in the US.

The State Government’s policy reflects a very comprehensive report into air services in WA which said that routes under 50,000 pax should be...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th May 2004, 11:24
Replies: 25
Views: 2,771
Posted By geoffrey thomas

Mr Anderson; Quite extraordinary comments i...

Mr Anderson;
Quite extraordinary comments i must say. Perhaps a few facts might help here.

1. Alanah and Geoff Gallop have probably got a far better handle on WA aviation than most in government...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Apr 2004, 08:56
Replies: 43
Views: 7,085
Posted By geoffrey thomas

NJS are saying nothing, however I understand from...

NJS are saying nothing, however I understand from the resource industry that one or two are very interested in switching to the EMB170. I believe that Qantas are of like mind on the EMB170 for the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Apr 2004, 00:02
Replies: 43
Views: 7,085
Posted By geoffrey thomas

Stick pusher: BTW I hardly think a jolly for...

Stick pusher:
BTW I hardly think a jolly for staff of two other airlines in WA constitutes a meaningful interest by those airlines.
The aircraft was flown to Australia to show NJS in Perth and...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Apr 2004, 23:55
Replies: 43
Views: 7,085
Posted By geoffrey thomas

Stick pusher: Looking at your posts I would...

Stick pusher:
Looking at your posts I would say that perhaps you were anti NJS!
I was just reporting the facts.
There is no question the EMB170 is a superb aircraft and after some work with NJS...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Apr 2004, 00:11
Replies: 12
Views: 2,071
Posted By geoffrey thomas

Captain Bloggs: I left the West Australian and...

Captain Bloggs:
I left the West Australian and have joined News on a global basis. I will be writing for the OZ in the long term on an occasional basis but am filling in for Steve who is away for...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Feb 2004, 19:42
Replies: 7
Views: 1,869
Posted By geoffrey thomas

Thank you all so much for the time and trouble to...

Thank you all so much for the time and trouble to post.
Sorry I have been out of the loop for a few days hence my late reply. I will get back to your offers of help shortly.
Very Best
GT
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Jan 2004, 10:24
Replies: 7
Views: 1,869
Posted By geoffrey thomas

Colour pictures/slides 1950s 1960s

Help required please.
I am chasing sources of dramatic colour pictures/slides of BOAC/BEA aircraft from the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s for a book project.
Also I require colour prototype pics of British...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Dec 2003, 10:54
Replies: 22
Views: 2,882
Posted By geoffrey thomas

Captain Bloggs: What, pray tell is wrong with the...

Captain Bloggs: What, pray tell is wrong with the West's coverage? We have tried to give the event as much coverage as possible.
Please explain?
GT
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Dec 2003, 20:48
Replies: 51
Views: 9,690
Posted By geoffrey thomas

Dear Koru; I am not a pilot but the Senior...

Dear Koru;

I am not a pilot but the Senior Editor of Air Transport World and like many, have followed this tragedy closely. Allow me to pick up on your point 2 and 3 as under;

2) What are your...
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