Editorials

THE FUTURE

I am very optimistic about the airline industry's future. Many airlines have used the crisis to reduce staff sizes, optimise dud routes / frequencies and totally reorganise their businesses etc.

They do every time. But this time they are even smarter, and starting from a smarter base, having embraced leasing and outsourcing since the GFC. 

When the crisis began none talked about airlines closures, just job losses. That gave me hope. When a company like BA quickly announces a reduction of 6,000 staff, they aren’t planning on closing the doors.
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GANDER

'Come From Away' - the Australian and Broadway smash-hit musical, is about the day the two towers of New York's World Trade Centre were attacked, on the 11th. of September 2001.

38 airliners were diverted to Gander, Newfoundland, in Canada and 6,595 passengers and crew were accommodated by the locals.

In 2005, I went there in a snowstorm.
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THE U.S.ELECTION

The world is hoping Biden will win, and remove the ‘Reality TV’ from the office of U.S.President, but don’t be surprised if Trump scores another term. Read More…

KANGAROO VALLY RESCUE

Twenty years ago today, we did 60 radio, TV and press interviews worldwide after the Kangaroo Valley Rescue, and received the Air Safety Award from ASFA and the President's Award from AOPA.

Here is a reprint of an article from Flight Safety Magazine from 2001.
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BEIRUT EXPLOSION

Beirut Explosion

Today's explosion in Beirut reminds me of the day they blew up Rafic Hariri, on Valentine's Day 2005. Read More…