Fareastdriver

I don't know how or why but these pitched up whilst sorting through old papers. I cannot find anything on the internet as it preceded that. Bring back memories to anyone?

Ascend Charlie

Wasn't this Compass Mark II? I seem to recall they had big Airbus in the early 80s.

Capt Fathom

Compass Mark 1 started with Airbus300’s in 1990.
Compass Mark 11 (originally Southern Cross) started in 1992 with MD82’s

TBM-Legend

...and Douglas Reid went to jail for creative accounting aka fraud!

Capn Bloggs

No WA. I hope you go broke! Oops, sorry, you did...

Bodie1

That was probably for good reason?

Fareastdriver

I'm totally lost. There must be a story somewhere.

Buster Hyman

Still have some Compass stickers. Waiting for Compass Mk III & I'll make a killing!

pocker pipty

Still 2 of the best place that I have worked. If it wasn't for the connection between Sir Pete A. and Mr Bob H. Ansett would not have made it past Christmas 1991

BNEA320

flew Compass Mark 1

BNE/MEL on Sun at 0435 & back Fri 2200

Down on an A310 (painted white from memory) & back on A300-600 in Compass colours.

industry insider

FED, Australia has a history of failed 3rd airlines. Compass had a couple of attempts and went bust. We currently have Virgin Australia about to do the same thing but they are the 2nd airline. Recently, a regional turboprop airline called Regional Express or Rex has said that they may have a go at an intercity jet service. Memories of Compass. Its very topical.

Thanks for posting the brochures. I am sure that it brings memories for some. I hope that explains it!

Fareastdriver

Thanks for that. It closes the book.

snoop doggy dog

Those airfares were cut-throat back then too! I can't understand how pilot wages (and everyone else's) have been on a decline since then

Would normally fly AAE (Australian Air Express) in those days The 72 would get you to most capitals in Oz for a carton