Major Airline Directory

Executives Chairman: W. Ravel, Managing Director: D. Famin. Sales & Marketing: Jean-Pierre Le Goff. Manager Australia Mdm. M. Varnier.

Fleet CRN6 873712L7 Air Nauru-aircraft operated in Air Nauru colours on wet lease basis. AirCaledonie International commenced operations on 1st December 1983 and from their home base at Noumea services are flown to Melbourne, Brisbane, Vita, Suva and Wales Island.

A Boeing 737 is wet leased from Air Nauru and this aircraft commenced a weekly service between Noumea and Brisbane from January 6. The Boeing 737 also operates four flights a week between Noumea and Vila and a weekly service from Noumea to Suva and Wallis Island.

The Melbourne service commenced on December 2 and under an agreement with Qantas a Boeing 747 is used using a combined OF/SB flight number. With the introduction of this service this now offers passengers the first direct air link between Melbourne and Noumea Though Air Caledonia International advertising shows a Boeing 737 in their very attractive colour scheme there are no plans at this stage to paint the leased Air Nauru aircraft.

AIR NEW ZEALAND Airline Code: TE.

Head Office: Air New Zealand House, 1 Queen Street, Auckland, New Zealand. Executives Chairman: R. A. Owens. Deputy Chairman C. J. Keppel Chief Executive & General Manager: NM. T. Geary. AGM Airfine Operations: J. McCrea AGM Finance: A. W. Varcoe. AGM Marketing: N. A. Madarlane Manager Planning: M. R. Stanton. Manager Administration I. J. Diamond. Manager Personnel H. E. De Silva. Company Secretary: I. G. Philip.

Fleet List (as at 31/3/84) Boeing B747/2198 ZK-NZV Aotea/White Cloud, ZK-NZW Tainui/Big Sea, ZK-NZK Takitimu/Company of Chiefs. ZK-NZY Te Arawa/The Path of Time, ZK-NZZ Takomaru/A stone or post marking authority. MD DC-8/54F ZK-NZD. Boeing 737/219 ZK-NAC Piripin/Rifleman, ZK-NAD Pukeko/Swamp Hen, ZK-NAE Purourou/Saddleback, ZK-NAJ Piere/NZ Robin. Boeing 737/219A ZK-NAP Parekareka/Spotted Shag ZK-NAR Parera/Grey Duck, ZK-NAS Piwakawaka/Fantail. Boeing 737/219C ZK-NOC Piopio/NZ Thrush. Boeing 737/214 ZK-NAK Pihoitoi/NZ Lark. Boeing 737 1222 ZK-NAM Pateke/Brown Duck. Fokker F-27/100 ZK-BXE Kereru/Wood Pigeon, ZK-BXF Karuwai/Robin, ZK-BXG Kea/Mountain Parrot, ZK-BXH Konopio/Thrush, ZK-BXI Kotare/Kingfisher, Fokker F-27/500 ZK-NAN Kaka/Coloured Parrot, ZK-NAO Karro/Black-Backed Gull. Fokker F-27/500FZK-NFA Katuku/White Heron, ZK-NFB Korire/Grey Warbler, ZK-NFD Kawatere/Parakeet, ZK-NFE Kuaka/Godwit, ZK-NFF Kerangi/Harrier Hawk, ZK-NFH Kahu/Hawk, ZK-NFI Korimako/Bellbird, ZK-NFJ Kohihil Sitchbird.

Fleet Changes 1/1/83-31/3/84 The only addition to the feet in this period was the F-27/ 100 ZK-BXE. This aircraft was sold a number of years ago by Air New Zealand to Australian Aircraft Sales and has been stored since at Christchurch Airport. It was returned to Air New Zealand service in late 1983. Operational Changes 1/1/83-31/3/84 A weekly Christchurch-Hobart service using Boeing 737 equipment commenced on 8th January 1983. This competes against the weekly Qantas service which operates on the same day with a leased TAA Boeing 7271276. An atripante agreement was signed between Air New Zealand Air Niugini and Cathay Pacific for the operation of services on the Auckland-Port Moresby-Hong Kong route. When operating on the route Air New Zealand and Cathay will schedule a weekly Boeing 747 while Air Niugini will schedule a twice weekly Boeing 707.

First operation was on 4th May 1983 by Cathay Pacific. Air New Zealand commenced flying on the route on 3rd November 1983.

AIR NIUGINI Airine Code: PX.

Head Office: PO Box 7186, Boroko, Papua New Guinea. Executives General Manager: M. langalio. Deputy General Manager: L Van Ryswyk Director Finance and Administration E. Kwant. Director Commercial: W. Gumbmann. Operations: Capt. R. Ravenhill. Maintenance & Engineering: P. Clement.

From 2nd April 1984Air Niugini appointed a new General Manager. Mr Masket Mr. J. J. Tauvasa, who has accepted a senior management post with the Shell company. Fleet (as at 31. 3/84) Boeing 707/338C P2-ANA, P2-ANB. Fokker F-28/1000 P2-ANE, P2-ANF, P2-ANU, P2-ANV. Fokker F-27/200 P2-ANC-WFS stored Port Moresby, P2-ANL-WFS stored Port Moresby, P2-ANM-WFS stored Port Moresby. Fokker F-27/600 P2-ANS-freighter. DHC-7 P2-ANN, P2-ANO, P2-ANP.

Fleet Changes 1/183-31084 During this period there were no additions to the fleet Air Niugini operated their last F-27 passenger service on 12th March 1984 and the three aircraft in the feet, P2-ANCANLIANM are now stored at Port Moresby Airport awaiting sale.

The F-27/600 freighter P2-ANS continues in service, however are placement aircraft type is being sought. The lease on the two Boeing 707338Cs expires next year and Air Niugini are seeking a wide-bodied replacement with the A300 being favourite at this stage.

Operational Changes 1/1/83-31/3/84 The Port Moresby Honolulu service was terminated on 1st February 1984. The US operator South Pacific Island Airways using Boeing 707 equipment have taken over the route.

Under a tripartite agreement signed between Air Niugini/Cathay Pacific and Air New Zealand the three operators will take turns at providing a service on the Hong Kong-Port Moresby Auckland route. Air Niugini commenced a twice weekly Boeing 707 service on the route as of 1st February 1984. On 18th February 1984 a weekly Air Niugini Air Pacific service commenced between Nadi and Port Moresby. Equipment used is a Boeing 737 of Air Pacific. Westbound the service stops in Honiara for fuel. AIR PACIFIC Airline Code: FJ Head Office: Air Pacific Centre, Raivaga, Suva.

Executives Chief Executive: A. T. Savu. Deputy Chief Executive: W. Narruhn. General Manager Finance and Administration: P. Wyatt. Director Flight Operations: Capt. K. Konrote. Director Corporate Affairs R. Narayan. Director Passenger Sales: L. Morris. Director Engineering P. Hughes. Director Cargo: S. Maharaj Fleet as at 31/3/84 MD DC-10/30 N821L-wet leased from Western Airlines. Boeing B73712X2 DO-FDM. Bae 1-11/479 DO-FBO, DO-FBV. EMB-110P1 DO-FCV, DO-FDE, DO-FDF.

Fleet Movements 1/1/83-31/3/84 DC-10/30 N821 Lentered service in September 1983 and is used to operate a new service from Nadi to Honolulu. EMB-110P1DO-FCW was withdrawn from service in February 1984 and sold to the New Zealand commuter operator Eagle Airways.

AIR QUEENSLAND Airline Code: AQ.

Head Office: PO Box 1381, Caims, Queensland 4870. Executives General Manager: S. Williams. General Manager North Queensland: R. Entsch. General Manager South Queensland: B. Williams. General Manager Finance: A. Richardson.

Fleet Listas at 31/3/84 Fokker F-27/200 VH-VNM-leased from Ansett, VH-FNV-leased from Ansett, VH-FNW-leased from Ansett. Douglas DC-3 VH-BPL-freighter, VH-BPN, VH-EDC, VHPWN. Swearingen Metro 11 VH-8PA, VH-BPG, VH8PK, VH-8PV. DHC-6Twin Otter 300 VH-AQB, VHTGF, VH-TGG, VH-TGH, VH-TGL GAF N-24A VH-BRP. Cessna 404 VH-BPO.

Fleet Changes 1/1/83-31/3/84 There were no additions to the Air Queensland fleet in this period, however a number of aircraft were disposed of Metro 11 VH-EEF has been leased to Kendell Airlines for an unknown period. The aircraft was withdrawn from Air Queensland operations in July and the following month commenced flying with its new owner. DC-3 Freighter VH-MAL was sold to Cathay Pacific Airways in a much-publicised manner. This aircraft was of historical interest to Cathay as it became their first aircraft when they were formed in 1946. It was restored to its original Cathay Pacific colour scheme and registered VR-HDB before being flown to Hong Kong, DC-3 VH-PNM was sold to the Mackay Air Museum and was delivered to them in November. With the Mackay Air Museum the DC-3 has been registered VH-SBT.

Another Air Queensland DC-3 to appear in this period was VH-BPA. The aircraft which is painted in Air Queensland colours has been mounted on a column at the entrance to the new terminal building at Cairns Airport. This DC-3 is actually 5590C which has been sitting derelict at Caims Airport for a number of years while it was slowly cannibalised by Air Queensland

AIRLINES OF NORTHERN AUSTRALIA Airline Code: BT.

Head Office: 31 Smith Street Mall, Darwin, NT. Executives General Manager. J. Buchanan. Marketing Manager: C. Constance. Finance Manager: R. Rankine Fleet An airline with no aircraft. Airlines of Northern Australia maintain their schedules by using F-28s of Airlines of Western Australia and B737s of Ansett Airlines of Australia. F-27/200 VH-MIMO which was the only aircraft to be painted in the colours of Airlines of Northern Australia was withdrawn from the Northern Territory in late 1982.

King Air 200 of Northern Territory Air Work was used from early 1983 to early 1984 on the stopping services between Alice Springs and Darwin. With the withdrawal from the Territory of the King Air, Airlines of Northern Australia are chartering Cessna 441s from Tillair.

AIR VANUATU Airline Code: NF.

Head Office: 501 Swanston Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000.

Executives Chairman: Hon. K. Kalakau. Managing Director: G. Beames. Commercial Manager: J. M. C. King. Fleet Boeing 737/2U9 SW-PAL-leased from Polynesian Airlines. Aircraft operates in Polynesian colours and titles with Air Vanuatu stickers.

AIR NAURU Airline Code: ON.

Head Office: Yaren, Republic of Nauru Executives Chief Executive: Hon. Hammer Deroburt (President of the Republic and Minister for Island Development Director: Kinza Clodumar (Secretary for Island Development & Industry). Chief Pilot: Captain Keith Molloy.

Fleet (as at 31/3/84) Boeing 737/2L7C C2-RN3 Deludamo Chiel Boeing 737/2L7 C2-AN6 Nauru Chief. Boeing 737/29C2-AN8Uea Akaraba, C2-RN9. Boeing 72796 C2RNS Chief Nabob. Boeing 727/77C C2-RN? Leased to TAA Cargo.

Fleet Movements 1/1/83-31/3/84 During 1983 Air Nauru withdrew their Boeing 727 fleet from service. Two of the aircraft were placed in long term storage in Melbourne while the third was sold to a dealer in the United States. C2-AN4 Boeing 727/77C was sold to International Air Leases in Miami, and arrived there on delivery on 16th September 1983, it has since entered service as a freighter with Purolator courier, being registered N555BN. C2-ANS Boeing 72795 was withdrawn from service in Melbourne on 25th July 1983 though at time of writing there are signs that it may shortly re-enter service.

C2-RN7 Boeing 727/77C was withdrawn from service at Melboume on 24th September 1983. It has recently commenced flying with TAA Cargo on a twelve-month’s lease and has replaced the Bloodstock Air Services Boeing 727 which TAA previously used on the Melbourne-Perth freight run. With the withdrawal from service of the Boeing 727s Air Nauru purchased a second Boeing 737/29 from the Canadian operator Quebec air. This aircraft was registered C2-RN9 and has only recently entered service with Air Nauru. Boeing 73772L7C2-RN6 spends most of its time operating on lease to Air Caledonie International, though it still retains its Air Nauru colour scheme.

AIRLINES OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA Airline Code: CJ.

Head Office: Adelaide Airport, South Australia 5000.

Executives Chairman K. Williams. General Manager: L. M. Connelly. Marketing Manager: P. J. Kirk. Operations Manager: Captain G. Mason.

Fleet as at 31/3/84 Fokker F-27/200 VH-MMR Hans Heysen, VH-MMV Douglas Mawson, VH-FNP Tom Playford. Fakker F-27/4000C VH-FNP Daisy Bates.

AIR NEW SOUTH WALES Airline Code: WX.

Head Office: Kingsford-Smith Airport, Mascot NSW 2020.

Executives Chairman Sir Roden Cutler. General Manager: J. Hutchison. Marketing Manager. Miss V. North. Operations Manager: Capt. I. B. Strother.

Fleet Fakker F-28/1000 VH-FKD. Fokker F-27/500 VH-FCA, VH-FCB, VH-FCC, VH-FCD, VH-FCE, VH-FCF.

Fleet Changes 1/1/83-31/384 The highlight of the year for Air New South Wales was the re-introduction of jet services. Fokker F-28/1000 VH-FKD which had been tried before in the early 1970s was transferred from Airlines of Western Australia to Air New South Wales in March 1983. After a period of crew training the F-28 entered service on 18th April 1983.

F-27/500 VH-FCB was withdrawn from service early in January 1983. The aircraft was flown to Melbourne where it was handed over to the Essendon-based freight operator, Setair. This lease lasted from 6/1/83 to 25/3/83 when Stair terminated operations due to financial problems, VH- FCB then became part of the Ansett Air Freight fleet being based in Cairns and operating a nightly return flight to Brisbane. During overhaul in Melbourne in January VH-FCB was painted in the new Ansett colour scheme, however in a surprise move it was then returned to Air New South Wales service. When Air New South Wales released VH-FCB on charter to Setair they added to their feet an F-27/200. This was VH-MMO which had previously operated with Airlines of Northern Australia and is the only aircraft to be painted in their new colour scheme.

VH-MMO continued in operation with Airlines of New South Wales til January 1984 when it was transferred to Ansett Airlines of Australia ownership. The recent order by Ansett for two Be 146/200s with a further six on option will probably see some of this aircraft entering service with Air New South Wales Operational Changes 1/183-31/3/84 The introduction of the F-28 into service opened up two new routes for Air New South Wales. During December 1983 a direct air link between Sydney and Devonport in North West Tasmania was opened up by Air New South Wales and East-West Airlines. The first service was operated by Air New South Wales on December 13. As well as introducing the first jet service into Devonport the F-28 was then used to operate the inaugural jet service between Devonport and Melbourne. On this route the aircraft operates on behalf of Ansett Airlines.

The other new route opened up by the F-28 was between Brisbane and Norfolk Island. This is a weekly service that initially had to be operated by an F-28/4000 of Airlines of Western Australia on behalf of Air New South Wales. This was due to the fact that VH-FKD had insufficient range to operate over this route. After modifications were carried out in Melbourne in September where VH- FKD was given additional tankage Air New South Walescan now operate their own aircraft between Brisbane and Norfolk Island. Air New South Wales have introduced jet services to the following ports from Sydney-Broken Hill/Cooma/Dubbo/Maroochydore/Devonport Newcastle and Coolangatta see the aircraft once a week as it positions north to Brisbane to operate the Norfolk Island service.

When East-West Airlines commenced $120 return fights from Melbourne to Sydney via Albury in March 1983 Air New South Wales were not far behind. Though Albury was not an air New South Wales port and they had traffic rights in or out the licence stipulated that they had to operate their Sydney to Melbourne flights via this part. Initially Air New South Wales operated their own aircraft, however they now use F-27s leased from Ansett Airlines.

AIRLINES OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA Airline Code: MV.

Head Office: 26 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA 6000. Executives General Manager: JE. Karasek. Marketing Manager: 1. Sutton. Fit Operations Manager: Captain B. Poole.

Fleet Fokker F-28/1000 VH-FKARMA Pilbara, VH-FKB RMA Kimberley, VH-FKC RMA Amhemland, VH-FKERMA Gascoyne, VH-FKF RMA Greenough, VH-FKG RMA Horrie Miller. Fokker F-28/4000 VH-FORMA Cyl Kleinig, VH-FKJ RMA Goldfields.

Fleet Changes 1/1/83-31/3/84 F-28/1000 VH-FKD was transferred to Air New South Wales in March 1983. In a surprise move, which was announced on 12th April, Ansett have placed an order for two BAe 146/200 aircraft with options on a further six. The first will be delivered in January 1985 and will enter service shorty afterwards with Airlines of Western Australia. This no doubt is a move made by Airlines of Western Australia to compete against Skywest/East-West who are planning to start F-28/4000 services later this year on the Perth-Port Hedland and Perth-Karratha routes.

Airlines of Western Australia had options on two F-28/4000s for delivery in July and September this year, however it seems certain that they now will be cancelled.

ANSETT AIRLINES OF AUSTRALIA Airline Code: AN.

Head Office: 501 Swanston Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000. Executives Joint Managing Directors: Sir Peter Abeles/K. R. Murdoch. General Manager. E. J. B. Forrester. Deputy General Manager, G. J. P. McMahon. Director Operations: Captain A. F. Lane. Director Engineering: J. H. Bibo. Manager Schedules Planning: J. R. Fowler. Manager General Marketing T. Dery. Manager General Air Freight: N. Hansford. Public Affairs: R. G. Alexander. Fleet as at 31/384 Boeing 767/277 VH-RMD, VH-AME, VH-AMF, VH-RMG, VH-RMH on order, delivery 884. Boeing 727/277LR VH-ANA, VHANB, VHANE, VH-ANF. Boeing 7271277 VH-RMK, VH-AML VH-RMM,VH-AVN, VH-RMO, VH-RMP,VHRMY, VH-RMZ-Ansett Air Freight markings. Boeing 727/277F VH-RMX-Ansett Air Freight markings, Boeing 737 /277, VH-CZMVH-CZN, VH-CZO, VH-CZP, VH-CZQ, VH-CZR, VHCZŠ, VH-CZT, VH-CZU, VH-CZV, VH-CZW, VH-CZX. Fokker F-27/200 VH-MMO-Airlines of Northern Australia colours, VH-MMS-Ansett Airlines of Australia colours, VH-FNO. Fokker F-27/400 VH-FNQ, VH-FNT-Ansett Airlines of Australia colours. VH-FNU-Ansett Airlines of Australia colours. Lockheed L-188AF VH-RMA-Ansett Air Freight markings, WFS Melbourne, VH-RMB-Ansett Air Freight markings, WFS Melboume, VH-RMC–Arset Air Freight markings, WFS Melbourne. Sikorsky S-61N VH-BAH, VH-BRI The following aircraft are leased to other airlines: Boeing 727/277VH-RMU-Air Wien Alaska as N274WC, VH-AMV-Air Wien Alaska as N275WC, VH-RMW-Air Wien Alaska as N276WC Fokker F-27/200 VH-FNM-Air Queensland, VH-FNV-Air Queensland, VH-FNW-Air Queensland.

Fleet Changes 1/1/83-31/3/84 For Ansett Airlines the highlight of the year was the introduction into service of the Boeing 767. Originally planned for delivery to see service by Christmas 1982 an agreement between Boeing and Ansett was reached for a seven month deferment. The first 767 VH-RMD arrived in Melbourne on 10th June 1983 and it was closely followed by VH-RME on 1616 and VH-AMF on 25/6. Ansett’s fourth 767 VH-RMG was delivered on 26th August With the introduction into service of the four Boeing 767s Ansett found themselves with an excess of capacity as none of the Boeing 727s that were being replaced had found new owners. However over the last few months Ansett have gradually decreased the fleet numbers of the Boeing 727 as follows- VH-RMX was withdrawn from passenger operations in March 1983. The following month it entered service with Ansett Air Freight, being used on a four retum fights weekly schedule between Perth and Melbourne. With VHAMX being cabin loaded, while its main competition, the TAA/Bloodstock 8727 was palletised, it was decided to send this aircraft to the United States for cargo conversion. This modification was carried out by Hayes Aircraft, Dothan, Alabama between October 1983 and January 1984. With the planned departure of VH-RMX to the United States Ansett Air Freight then acquired VH-RMZ and it first appeared in their markings in September 1983. When VH-RMX returned to operation with Ansett Air Freight in January it was used on the Tasmanian services while VH-AMZ continued on the Perth route. At time of writing further changes are taking place with VH-RMZ and Ansett Air Freight. VH-AMZ was withdrawn from operation early in April and at present is being painted in TAA markings in the Ansett hangar. The Bloodstock Air Services Boeing 727/25F VH-LAP was flown Perth-Melbourne on 16th April 1984 and is now parked outside the Ansett hangar. This would appear to indicate that TAA are leasing an Ansett Boeing 727/277 while their two A-300s are overseas and that Ansett Air Freight will use the Bloodstock Boeing 727/25F on their Perth/Melbourne route. Ansett have dry leased three 8727/277s to Air Wien Alaska for a three year period. The aircraft VH-RMU/RMV/RMW were withdrawn from service in October and after re-painting in Air When Alaska colours departed Melbourne the following month for Seattle.

Alter twenty five years of service Ansett have finally withdrawn their Lockheed Electras. The three aircraft VH-RMA/MB/RMC are all stored at the Ansett maintenance base at Tullamarine while new owners are sought.

Operational Changes 1/1/83-31/3/84 Ansett introduced a twice-weekly Boeing 737 service between Melbourne and Newcastle in early July 1983. This was reduced to once weekly in November and was terminated the following February due to poor traffic demand. The Boeing 767/277 made its inaugural flight for Ansetton 27th June 1983 when VH-RMD operated ANB from Melbourne to Sydney.

F-27 services between Melbourne and Mildura were terminated on 30th April 1983. Passenger loadings were dropping as a result of competition from Murray Valley Airlines who as a result of cheaper fares and increased frequency were winning the greater share of the market.

Further F-27 services out of Melbourne were terminated on 21st May 1983. This was on the route to Hamilton and Mount Gambier with Kendell Airlines taking over. Early in December Ansett inaugurated a once weekly Melbourne/Sydney/Port Vila Boeing 737 service. Ansett operates over this route on behalf of Qantas in competition with Air Vanuatu.

TRANS AUSTRALIA AIRLINES Airline Code: TNL Head Office: Box 2806AA, Franklin Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000.

Executives Chairman: N. A. Smith. General Manager: F. W. Bail Secretary LJ. Fitzgerald. Director Marketing: B. R. Palmer. Director Engineering: F. McMullen. Director Flight Operations: Captain LJ. Heard. Director Planning & Administration: D. G. Withers. Director Personnel & Ground Services J. W. Pearce. Manager Planning & Development: B. J. Porter. Manager Cargo: CC. O’Brien. Manager Public Relations. J. S. Tilton. Manager Finance: S. T. Park.

Operational Changes 1/1/83-31/384 F-27 services to the South East Queensland ports of Maryborough, Bundaberg and Gladstone were terminated on 31/83. The routes were handed over to the Regional operator Sunstate Airlines and they commenced operations to these parts the following day using a mix of Short 3-30 and Bandeirante equipment.

Newcastle returned to the TAA network from 5th July 1983 when a twice weekly DC-9 was scheduled on the route Melbourne/Newcastle/Brisbane and return. Due to poor traffic the service was reduced to once a week in November and the following March it was discontinued. Reet as at 31/384 A30084-203 VH-TAA James Cook-leased to Condor Flugdienst as D-AITA, VH-TAB John Oxley -leased to Condor Flugdienst as D-AITB, VH-TAC John Forrest, VH-TAD William Light, VH-TAE John Fawkner. Boeing 727/276 VH-TBG Charles Sturt, VH-TBH Freeman Cobb, VH-TBI MacDowall Stuart, VH-TBJ Joseph Banks, VH-TBK William Gosse, VH-TBL John Eyre, VH-TBM Albert Namija, VH-TBN Caroline Chisholm, VH-TBO Arthur Phillip, VH-TBP John MacArthur, VH-TBO Lawrence Hargrave, VH-TBR Bert Hinkler. Boeing 727/77C C2 RN7 Ernest Giles- leased from Air Nauru by TAA Cargo. MD DC-9/31 VH-TJJ Edmund Kennedy, VH-TJL Angus McMillan, VH-TJO William Wentworth, VH-TJP Charles Kingsford-Smith, VH-TJO John Flynn, VH-TJR George Bass, VH-TJS Douglas Mawson, VH-TJT Joseph Hawdon, VH-TJU John Roe. Fokker F-27/6000C VH-TFM John Wickham-WFS Brisbane awaiting sale, VH-TON John Batman-WFS Melbourne awaiting sale, VH-TOO Augustus Gregory-WFS Melbourne awaiting sale, VH-TOP John McKinlay-WFS Melbourne awarding sale, VH-TOR William Hovel, VH-TOS Hamilton Hume, VH-TOT Thomas Mitchell Fleet Changes 1/1/83-31/3/84 TAA took delivery of their fourth A30084-200 when VH-TAE arrived in Melboume on December 4. This aircraft was originally planned for delivery in late 1982, however due to a downturn in passenger traffic this was deemed and the aircraft remained in storage in France.

in March 1984 an agreement was signed with Lufthansa for the dry lease of two A300s. These aircraft were to be used by the Lufthansa subsidiary Condor Flugdienst for the Northern summer. While with Condor the A300s will operate in a 299-seat all-tourist class configuration.

Both aircraft were painted in Condor colours before departing Melbourne for Hamburg VH-TAA became D-AITA while VH-TAB was registered D-AITB. The last of three DC-9/31s sold through Australian Aircraft Sales to the United States freight operator Airborne Express departed Melbourne on 5th January 1983. This aircraft was VH-TJK which joins its sister ships VH-TJM and VH-TJN at the Airbome home base in Wilmington, Ohio.

To operate a four times weekly return freight service between Perth and Melboume TAA entered into an agreement with Bloodstock Air Services. Bloodstock had imported a Boeing 727/25F VH-LAP into Australia early in 1983 and they were looking for work for their aircraft. The Boeing was flown by TAA crews with the first service being operated on 9th June 1983. This lease was terminated in late March 1984 with TAA signing an agreement with Air Nauru to use their Boeing 727/77CC2-RN7. The aircraft will be flown by TAA crews and retain its Nauruan registration. First service for TAA was 16th April 1984 from Melbourne to Perth.

D. R. M. Anderson. Director Marketing: R. H. Buswell. Director Flight Operations: J. Regan. Director Engineering E. J. Campbell Director Management Services: LG. Parker. Director Airline Services: M. L. Surplice.

East-West/Skywest In October 1983 Skywest Airlines, who operated third-level and charter flights from their homebase at Perth Airport, were granted a full airline licence by the West Australian Government. This allowed them to operate over several routes in competition with Airlines of Western Australia. These routes were-Perth to Port Hedland and Perth to Karratha which could be operated by jet equipment, and Perth to Kalgoorlie and Perth to Geraldton which could be operated by prop/jet aircraft. Skywest placed an order with British Aerospace for three Jetstream 31 aircraft which would be used on the Geraldton and Kalgoorlie services.

In December 1983 Skywest took over the Tamworth-based East-West Airlines though present indications are that the two airlines will remain as separate identities.

With East-West operating a fleet of Fokker aircraft including the F-28/4000, Skywest confirmed that as the type they will use on their services to North West Australia. The F-28s will retain the East-West colour scheme even when operating Skywest routes. The first SkywestJetstream 31 VHJSW was delivered to Perth early in February and entered service on the 27th of that month. East-West Fleet as at 31/3/84 Fokker F-28/4000 VH-EWA Don Shand, VH-EWB George Harrison, VH-EWC on order for delivery 8/84, VH-EWD on order for delivery 10/84. Fokker F-27/200 VH-TFL. Fokker F-27/500 VH-EWP Norfolk Island, VH-EWQ, VH-EWU City of Albury, VH-EWV City of Tamworth, VH-EWW City of Devonport, VH-EWX Sunshine Coast, VH-EWY on order for delivery 7/84, VH-EWZ on order for delivery 9/84 Skywest Fleet as at 31/3/84 BAe Jetstream 31 VHJSW, VH-HSW, VHOSW.

Fleet Changes 1/1/83-31/3/84 This was a very busy period for fleet changes as East-West rolled over their F-27 fleet and took delivery of their first jet aircraft. When East-West placed an order with Fokker in 1982fortwoF-28 andsixF-27spartolthedealwasthat Fokker would take the ten F-27s then operated by East-West as trade-ins.

The following F-27s have therefore been withdrawn from service and later ferried to Amsterdam. The dates given are when the aircraft was taken out of service at Tamworth. VH-EWA F-27/500 7th February 1983. VH-EWT F-27/500 13th August 1983. VH-EWS F-27/500 16th September 1983. VH-EWNF-27/500 11th October 1983. VH-EWO F-27/500 24th October 1983. VH-EWK F-27/10014th November 1983. VH-TFKF-27/2007th February 1984.

The in-service dates for the new F-27/500s were VH-EWV 16th September 1983. VH-EWU 11th October 1983. VH-EWW 15th October 1983. VH-EWX 13th November 1983 The first F-28/4000 for East-West, VH-EWA, arrived at Tamworth, after its delivery fight from Amsterdam on 19th April 1983. The aircraft entered service on 30th April when it operated flight EW168 from Sydney to Norfolk Island. The second F-28, VH-EWB, arrived at Tamworth on 27th November 1983 and entered service on 6th December.

Operational Changes 1/183-310/84 The introduction into service of the F-28/ 4000 has allowed East-West to open up new routes, expand the sand put themselves in a better position to further challenge the dominance of Ansett and TAA in the domestic airline market. At a time when the two major domestic airlines were suffering a loss of traffic for the twelve months to 31st December 1963 East-West increased its passenger uplift by nearly twenty-four per cent. One of their major innovations for the year was to offer a cheap fare on the Melbourne to Sydney route. This service is operated via Albury and commenced on 9th March 1983 with a return fare of $120.

On 5th August 1983 the F-28 was introduced onto the Sydney to Alice Springs route and this was extended through to Port Hedland and Karatha Services to South Australia were inaugurated on 4th October 1983 when a four times-a-week F-27 service commenced on the Melbourne-Mount Gambier-Adelaide route. Loadings have been poor and East-West will terminate this service on 22nd May 1984.

A new jet service between Sydney and Devonport commenced on December 14. At time of writing the following East-West ports are now served by their F-28s-Albury/Alice Springs/ Coolangatta/Devonport/Hobart/Karratha/Maroochydore/Melbourne/Norfolk Island/Port Hedland/Sydney and Tamworth.

IPEC AVIATION Airline Code: IP.

Head Office: Hangar 86, Bristol Street, Essendon Airport, Victoria 3041. Executives General Manager: R. D. Creak. Aviation Manager: S. J. Wareham. Engineering Manager: J. L O’Sullivan Chief Pilot Captain D. P. Cahill Reet BAe 650 Argosy 222 VH-IPA Virtue of Perseverance, VHPB Virtue of Patience. BAe 650 Argosy 101 VHPD Spirit of Enterprise. MD DC-9/33CF VHPF Spirit of Endeavour. Fleet Changes 1/183-31/3/84 Argosy 101 VH-PD entered service with IPEC in July 1983. This aircraft had previously seen service with IPEC as VH-88A, however it was sold to a South East Asian operator a few years ago. As N37807 the Argosy returned to Essendon during 1982 and after a lengthy overhaul was returned to the IPEC fleet where it is used mainly as a backup to the two Series 200 Argosies.

POLYNESIAN AIRLINES Airline Code: PH Head Office: Beach Road, PO Box 599, Apia, Western Samoa Executives Chairman A. Grey. General Manager: J. L. Carlos. Manager Finance: J. Delamere. Manager Engineering P. Davis. Manager Flight Operations: Captain J. K. McNeely.

Fleet as at 31/3/64 Boeing 737/209 SW-PAL. BA7485W-FAO. GAF N-228 5W-FAR Apaula GAF N-24A 5W-FAT Lupe. BN-2A Islander SW-FAF.

GAS Nomad N-24A 5W-FAT, which was a gift from the Australian Government, was delivered to Polynesian Airlines in Apia in mid-October. BN-2A Islander SW-FAQ was retired from service and sold to Cookson Air Services in New Zealand as ZK-EVO.

QANTAS Airline Code: OF.

Head Office: Qantas International Centre, International Square, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia Executives Chairman J. B. Leslie. Vice-Chairman: J. B. Reid. Director & Chief Executive: K. R. Hamilton.

Deputy Chief Executive: R. J. Yates. General Manager Finance: L. A. Olsen. General Manager Operations: D. J. Scott General Manager Marketing: J. F. Ward. Director Computer & Communications Services: M. E. P. Burge. Director Marketing Planning J. G. C. Herous, Director Personnel L. H. McKeand. Director Engineering & Maintenance: C. S. Morgan. Director Policy Development C. W. Porter. Director Corporate Planning: P. T. Stainlay. Director Support Services W. A. Swingler. Director Flight Operations. A. I. Terrell Director Public Affairs: J. R. W. Ward. Director Sales & Field Services: B. W. Wild. Treasurer: M. J. Haworth Fleet as at 31/3/84 Boeing 747/2388 VH-EBA City of Canberra, VH-EBB City of Melbourne, VH-EBC City of Sydney. VH-EBD City of Perth, VH-EBE City of Brisbane, VH-EBF City of Adelaide, VH-EBG City of Hobart VH-EBH City of Newcastle, VH-EBI City of Darwin, VH-EBJ City of Geelong, VH-ÉBK City of Wollongong, VH-EBL City of Townsville, VH-EBM City of Parramatta, VH-EEN City of Albury. VH-EBO City of Elizabeth, VH-EBP City of Fremantle, VH-EBQ City of Bunbury, VH-EBA City of Dubbo, VH-EBS Longreach. Boeing 747/2388/SCD VHECA City of Sale, VH-ECB Cityof Swan Hill, VH-ECC City of Shepparton Boeing 747SP/38 VH-EAA City of Gold Coast/Tweed, VH-EAB Winton. Boeing 747/3388 (on order for delivery 11/84-4/85) VH-EBT, VH-EBU, VH-EBV. Boeing 767/236ER (on order for delivery 10/85-3/86) VH-EAJ, VH-EAK, VHEAL, VH-EAM, VH-EAN VH-EAD.

The following engine types have been selected to power the Qantas Boeing fleet: Pratt & Whitney JTSD-7VH-EBA through VH-EBP, VH-ECA. Pratt & Whitney JTSD-7R4E VH-EAJ thru VH-EAO. Rolls Royce RB211-524 VH-EAA/EAB. Rolls Royce RB211-52482 VH-EBQ, VH-ECB. Rolls Royce RB211-524D4 VH-EBR/EBS, VH-ECC, VH-EBT/EBU/EBV Fleet Changes 1/183-31/3/84 No aircraft were acquired or disposed of in this period. During September 1983 an $860 million order was placed with Boeing for three Boeing 747/300 Stretched Upper Deck and six Boeing 767/200ER. Delivery of the 8747s will be between 11/84 and 4/85 while the 8767s will arrive between 10/85 and 3/86. Qantas will also sell or trade their first six Boeing 747s and already VH-EBA has been sold to Air Lanka who will take delivery in June 1984. Operational Changes 1/1/83-31/3/84 April 1984 saw the inauguration of a twice-weekly service between Australia and Manchester, England. In December Qantas commenced a direct weekly service between Melbourne and Noumea, New Caledonia. March 31st 1984 saw Qantas commencing service through Cairns. A twice-weekly Brisbane/Cairns/Honolulu service is now operated.