Ex-Ansett A320's???

[Marty H]

Has anyone read the book 'The evil pre-meditated murder of an airline'??? If you can get past the author hatred towards CASA it is quite a good read, it actually points back to the fact that QF were actually in financial trouble themselves with their share price at the time tumbling quite steeply.

[Philip Argy]

I think the real culprit was the Federal Govt for allowing itself to be lobbied to block the SQ rescue of Ansett. It would have been an ideal outcome and pitted Star Alliance more squarely against OneWorld.

.... and I might have salvaged some of my 1 million Golden Wing points and Life Membership that went south with the old spaceships

[Jon Harris]

The author of that book is JLW Ellis - it is quite hard to find...I've been looking for it for ages...Marty, do you know where I can get a copy?

Thanks,

[steve k]

Ansett had A320's???
All this time i thought we had "SKYSTAR'S"

[Marty H]

Originally Posted by Jon Harris

The author of that book is JLW Ellis - it is quite hard to find...I've been looking for it for ages...Marty, do you know where I can get a copy?

Thanks,

I bought mine through www.flarose.com.au

[Ray P.]

Just to keep the ball rolling , I'm surprised that no one has mentioned how ANZ 'acquired' much of ANA's low lifed components (including engines) which magically made their way on to ANZ aircraft thus reducing maintenance costs significantly for themselves whilst doing exactly the opposite for ANA. Surely we have all heard about engines disappearing overnight only to be found on ANZ aircraft. I also recall hearing that ANA bore ANZ's fuel costs.

Oops. I just realised how old this thread is.

[Marty H]

Originally Posted by Ray P.

Just to keep the ball rolling , I'm surprised that no one has mentioned how ANZ 'acquired' much of ANA's low lifed components (including engines) which magically made their way on to ANZ aircraft thus reducing maintenance costs significantly for themselves whilst doing exactly the opposite for ANA. Surely we have all heard about engines disappearing overnight only to be found on ANZ aircraft. I also recall hearing that ANA bore ANZ's fuel costs.

Oops. I just realised how old this thread is.

Ive heard that also, but it has never I guess 'offically' confirmed.

[Grant Smith]

Not too sure what the relevence between ANA (a Japanese airline) has to do with this...

[Nigel C]

Here's the answer you've been looing for Grant. You just needed to do a search!

Originally Posted by Ash W

It is called a discussion board. Like all discussions you talk about one thing, which leads to another then next thing you know you aren't discussing the original topic......

[Ray P.]

Originally Posted by Grant Smith

Not too sure what the relevence between ANA (a Japanese airline) has to do with this...

Whoops, I guess that's one too many 'A's. Your confusion is noted.

Say, what's the big idea. Don't tell me that there is a time limit on me editing my previous post. Oh well, perhaps ANA (a Japanese airline) were effected by ANZ's actions.