Major Airline Directory

In New Zealand the off again, on again Air New Zealand privatisation issue continues. The sale of the airline will net the New Zealand Government some $NZ660m from the successful consortium of Brierley Investments, Qantas, American and Japan Airlines. For their share alone Qantas will have to raise $A98m. Qantas are also seeking a $A600m capital injection from the Australian Government. Similarly Australian Airlines have asked for $A250m by 1990 and a further $A200m by the mid 1990s. Though the privatisation debate in Australia concerning Qantas and Australian Airlines has quietened, the issue will and must again be raised as deregulation approaches.

Orders for aircraft from operators covered by our Directory continue to surge ahead. This year we have recorded a total of seventy-six firm commitments at a total cost of $US3. 4bn. Major orders in this total include another four Boeing 747-400s for Qantas to give them a fleet of eight. It should also be mentioned that waiting in the wings are options for a further seventeen. Australian Airlines, having deferred their order for the Al A320-200 as a cost saving measure, have now ordered nine Boeing 737-400s and taken options on a further five. These aircraft are for delivery in 1990 and 1991 and if the options are taken up will give Australian a fleet of 30 Boeing 737-300/400 aircraft. In New Zealand, Ansett New Zealand will replace their aging Boeing 737s with a mix of BAe 146, two Dash 200s and five Dash 300s. Ansett Worldwide Aviation Services continue to place orders for aircraft in billion dollar lots. One order alone in November added sixteen Boeing 757-200s and six Boeing 767-300ERs with options on a further seven. If all options are taken up Ansett Worldwide will have taken delivery of 91 aircraft from Boeing alone.

Air Caledonie International

Airline Code: SB Head Office: 8 Rue Frederic-Surleau, Noumea, New Caledonia Executives President: Jean-Pierre Varier, Chief Executive: Jean-Pierre Le Goff, Manager Aust & NZ: P Sulla-Marsa.

Fleet Boeing 737-33A F-GFUC Fleet & Operational Changes (1/3/88-28/2/89) Air Caledonie International commenced operations on December 1st 1983, when they started flying a network of services from their home base of Noumea using a single Caravelle, aircraft.

In July the Air Caledonie Caravelle 108 F-GEPC returned to Paris for maintenance and so was temporarily replaced by leased Caravelle 10R F-GFBA, In December Air Caledonie leased a Boeing 737-33A from Aeromaritime thus signa- ling the end for their Caravelle services in the South Pacific. Boeing 737-33A F-GFUC, which is part of the Ansett Worldwide fleet, flew into Noumea on December 3rd on completion of its ferry flight from Paris. Caravelle F-GEPC flew out of Noumea for the last time on December 15th on its return to France, Air Caledonie will continue to operate Boeing 737-33A F-GFUC until July 1989, when they will take delivery of their own Boeing 737-300.

Air Caledonie International also operate a weekly service to Melbourne from Noumea. This is operated in conjunction with Qantas with the Qantas aircraft using a combined QF/SB flight number.

Air Nauru

Airline Code: ON Head Office: Government Buildings, Yaren, Republic of Nauru Executives Chief Executive: Hon Hammer DeRoburt, OIC Directorate of Civil Aviation: S N Sharma, Acting Chief Pilot: Capt Tripathy.

Fleet List as at 28/2/89 Boeing 737-217C C2-RN3. Boeing 737-217 C2-RN6. Boeing 737-2L9 C2-RN8. Fleet & Operational Changes (1/3/88-28/2/89) This is a difficult time for Air Nauru as they continue to be affected by a pilots dispute, which started in May. Air Nauru are presently operating their flights in the private category and no timetable is being issued.

Boeing 727-77C C2-RN7 continues its long-term dry lease to Australian Airlines as VH-TBS. The lease of this aircraft commenced in April 1984.

Air New Zealand

Airline Code: TE

Head Office: Air New Zealand House, 1 Queen Street, Auckland, New Zealand

Executives

Chairman: H A Fletcher, Deputy Chairman: C J Keppel, Chief Executive: R J Scott, Dep Chief Exec Airline: J McCrea, Dep Chief Exec Dev & Industry Affairs: N A MacFarlane, Gen Mgr Finance: G A List, Gen Mgr Airline Ops: R E Birch, Gen Mgr Airline Services: I J Diamond, Gen Mgr Passenger Sales & Mktg: M R Stanton, Gen Mgr Portfolio Business: J L Gribble, Dir of Human Resources: H E De Silva, Dir PR: R G Gates.

Mr R J Scott replaced Mr Norman Geary as Chief Executive of Air New Zealand on June 1st. In late February Air New Zealand announced a major realignment of the company’s executive and senior management structure. These changes will take place on April 1st however at time of writing a number of appointments still had to be made.

Fleet List as at 28/2/89

Boeing 747-2198 ZK-NZV, -NZW, -NZX, -NZY, -NZZ. Boeing 767-219ER ZK-NBA, -NBB, -NBC, -NBE. Boeing 767-205 ZK-NBD. Boeing 737-219A ZK-NAP, -NAR, -NAS, -NAT, -NAU, -NAV, -NAW, -NAX, -NAY. Boeing 737-219C ZK-NQC. Boeing 737-2M6 ZK-NAZ. Fokker F27-1DD ZK-BXE, -BXF, -BXG, -BXH, -BXI. Fokker F27-500F ZK-NFA, -NFB, -NFD, -NFE, -NFF, -NFH, -NFI, -NFJ.

The Boeing 747-219B aircraft are powered by the Rolls Royce RB21l-524D4. The Boeing 767-219ER aircraft are powered by the General Electric CF6-80A2. The Boeing 767-205 is powered by the Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7R4D.

Aircraft on order

Boeing 747-419 3 ordered for delivery 7/89, 7/90 and 9/92. Fleet & Operational Changes {1/3/88-28/2/89)

The New Zealand Government’s decision to privatise Air New Zealand led to the consortium of Brierley Investments, Qantas, Japan Airlines and American Airlines being chosen as the preferred bidders.

In October Air New Zealand purchased a 50% interest in two commuter operators, Air Nelson and Eagle Air. Air Nelson using Metros and Eagle Air the Bandeirante are expected to take over some of the lighter Air New Zealand F27 routes.

During the year services were terminated to Hokitika, Kaitaia and Whangarei on the domestic network. The weekly service to Dallas/Ft Worth on the route Auckland/Honolulu/Dallas/Ft Worth/London was terminated in March. On December 17th Air New Zealand added Cairns to their network with a weekly Boeing 767 service from Auckland.

Douglas DC-8-55F ZK-NZD which was retired from service at Auckland in September 1987 remains in storage. The future of ZK-NZD is undecided while it awaits a decision on whether it will be hush kitted and refurbished.

Boeing 767-219ER ZK-NBE ‘Aranui’ was delivered to Auckland on September 29th. This aircraft is operating on lease from ILFC. Air New Zealand have extended their lease on Boeing 767-205 ZK-NBD for a further two years till September 1990. ZK-NBD was delivered to Air New Zealand in October 1987 and for the first twelve months ii carried the colours of the Brazilian airline Varig who were the previous operators of the aircraft. Though now carrying Air New Zealand colours, ZK-NBD is an odd ball aircraft in their fleet as ii is powered by the Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7R4D.

Boeing 737-204 G-BHWF which Air New Zealand leased from Britannia Airways in January 1988 departed Christchurch on April 30th 1988 on its return to the UK. Boeing 737-2M6 ZK-NAZ was added to the fleet when it flew into Christchurch on August 7th. Named ‘Poaka’ this former Royal Brunei aircraft has been leased for three years.

In November Air New Zealand ordered two more Boeing 747-400s to give a fleet total of three. To be delivered in July 1990 and September 1992 the aircraft will be powered by the Rolls-Royce RB211-524G engine.

Air New Zealand’s operating profit for the twelve months ending 31/3/88 was $NZ66. 6 which was 38. 7% down on the previous year.

Air Niugini

Airline Code: PX

Head Office: PO Box 7186, Boroko, Papua New Guinea

Executives

Chairman National Airlines Commission: J J Talnasa, Gen Mgr: D Seefeld, Dir Finance & Admin: N Skelding, Dir Ops: Capt I Phillips, Dir Maintenance & Eng: J Hekker, Dir Commercial: H Lahari, Dir Personnel: P Aisa, Mgr Property & Facilities: W Smith, Mgr Planning & Scheduling: G Hudson, Mgr PR: G McLaughlin.

Fleet List as at 28/2/89

Al AJl0-322 P2-ANA. Al A30084-203 P2-ANG (dry leased from Australian Airlines}. Fokker F28-1000 P2-ANB, -ANC, -ANE, -ANF, -ANU, -ANW. DHC-7 P2-ANN, -ANP.

Fleet & Operational Changes {1/3/88-28/2/89)

The highlight of the year for Air Niugini was the delivery of their first A310-300 P2-ANA. Powered by the P&W PW4152, the A310 seats 30 first and 179 economy class passengers. After handover in January at Toulouse P2-ANA operated its first service for Air Niugini on March 11th when it flew Singapore to Port Moresby as PX/SQ093. A300B4-203 P2-ANG which has been dry leased from Australian Airlines since November 1984 will be returned.

Fokker F28-1000 fleet movements in this period were – P2-ANB arrived Port Moresby on March 5th 1988 on completion of its delivery flight from Holland. Purchased from the Nigerian Government the F28 was overhauled by Fokker at Woensdrecht before delivery; P2-ANL which was leased from the French operator TAT in November 1986 returned to France in October; P2-ANC was purchased from the Malaysian Government and it entered service with Air Niugini in early November.

Air NSW

Airline Code: WX

Head Office: Kingsford Smith Airport, Mascot, NSW 2020

Executives

Chairman: Sir Roden Cutler, Gen Mgr: J Hutchison, Mktg Mgr: P Rowe, Flt Ops Mgr: Capt N Lavers, Traffic & Planning Mgr: B Miller, Finance Mgr: H Tuppe.

Fleet List as at 28/2/89)

Fokker F28-1000 VH-FKA, -FKB, -FKD. Fokker F50 VH-FNA, -FNB, -FNC, -FNE, -FNJ.

Fleet & Operational Changes {1/3/88-28/2/89)

Air NSW operated their last official service with the Fokker F27 on March 18th 1988 when VH-FCF arrived in Sydney from Brisbane, Coolangatta and Newcastle. The F27 had served Air NSW for some 29 years. In July, due to mechanical problems with the Fokker F50, the fleet was grounded. To keep their flights operating Air NSW returned a number of F27s to service. Fokker F50 VH-FNJ was also added to the fleet in June.

With the withdrawal of the F27 from service in March 1988, Air NSW terminated services to Coonabarabran, Coonamble and Walgett. In a rationalisation of services with East-West, flights were terminated to Norfolk Island on May 31st and to Ayers Rock on June 21st. Mildura was added to the network on June 26th with a weekly F28 service connecting it with Broken Hill and Sydney. On June 26th a direct Melbourne to Coffs Harbour F28 service commenced operations. Albury was added to the network on October 31st with a morning and afternoon F28 service from Sydney.

Air Pacific

Airline Code: FJ

Head Office: Air Pacific Centre, Raiwaqa, Suva, Fiji Executives

Manag!ng Dir_& Chief Exec Officer: A Drysdale, Dep Chief Exec: A Moore, Chief Operating Officer: S Brown, Dir Finance: N Kumar, Dir Human Resources:

R Nar Ayan, Dir Airline Ops: A Wong, Dir Mktg: E Dutta, Acting Dir Strategic Planning: G Bowmaker, Mgr Commercial Planning K Khatri, Mgr Eng & Maintenance: J Vincent, Mgr Flt Ops: Capt M Tuisuc, Mgr Cargo: A Wong, Gen Sales Mgr:

V Sharan, Co Sec & Financial Planning Mgr: J Bland.

Fleet List as at 28/2/89

Boeing 747-123 VH-EEI (leased from Qantas). Boeing 737-2X2 DQ-FDM ATR42-300 00-FEP, -FEQ.

Fleet & Operational Changes (1/3/88-28/2/89)

Boeing 747-123 VH-EEI entered service with Air Pacific on April 27th 1988, w _ hen 1t operated FJ91l from Sydney to Nadi. VH-EEI was leased by Qantas from C1t1bank Corp of New York and in turn leased to Air Pacific. When VH-EEI was delivered to Sydney on April 13th it already carried Air Pacific colours and was named ‘lslan_d of Viti Levu’. With the entry into service of VH-EEI previously operated Boeing 747-238B VH-EBB returned to Qantas colours and operations. The third Boeing 747-238B to carry Air Pacific colours was VH-EBK. Though used by Qantas, VH-EBK continued to fly in Air Pacific colours until March 1989.

During the year Air Pacific exchanged their two leased ATR42-300s for two new aircraft. DQ-FEJ and DQ-FEK were originally built on order for Air Queensland, but were never delivered. DQ-FEK departed Suva for Cairns on December 22nd and was followed by DQ-FEJ on January 8th. Final destination for both these aircraft was Toulouse where after refurbishment they were delivered to Britair as F-GHME and F-BBGE respectively. The two ATR42-300s delivered to Air Pacific were 00-FEP, which arrived in Suva on October 20th and DQ-FEQ which followed on November 26th.

HC-6-100 DO-FOK was returned to Fiji Air on December 12th on termination of its lease. On October 30th Air Pacific added Tokyo to their network with a weekly 747 service from Nadi.

Air Queensland

Airline Code, ON

1988 1987 275. 446 534,848 12,962 1,138 62,237 478 262,786 496,075 7,169 432 52. 431 488 Head Office: PO Box 1381, Cairns, Queensland 4870 Change in% 4. 8 7. 8 80. 8 163. 4 18. 7 -2. 1

Air Queensland ceased operations on April 30th 1988 with their last service being ON4687 from Dunk Island to Townsville. From May 1st Australian Airlines took over the F27 aircraft and routes out of Cairns while the Twin Otter fleet was transferred to Australian Regional Airlines.

Air Vanuatu

Airline Code: NF

Head Office: PO Box 148, Port Vila, Vanuatu Executives

Chairman: C Marae, Gen Mgr: P Roberts

Fleet as at 28/2/89

Boeing 727-276 wet leased from Australian Airlines. Fleet & Operational Changes (1/3/88-28/2/89)

. Air Vanuatu was formed in early 1981 as the national airline of the newly independent island Republic. A five year contract was signed with Ansett to provide personnel and aircraft to get the new airline operational. Air Va_nuatu operated their first service on September 5th 1981 from Sydney to Vila using Ansett DC-9 VH-CZF.

In March 1986 Ansett and Air Vanuatu terminated their commercial agreement so in effect Air Vanuatu ceased operations. The airline connection between Australia and was still maintained by Ansett, who as the Australian designated carrier operated a weekly Boeing 737 service.

In December 1987 an agreement was reached with Australian Airlines which resulted in Air Vanuatu resuming services on the 19th of that month using a leased Boeing 727-276. On April 2nd 1988 Australian Airlines substituted a Boemg 737-376 on the route operating Sydney/Port Vila/Brisbane/Sydney. First service was operated on the 2nd by VH-TAK. In January 1989 the Boeing 727-276 returned to Air Vanuatu service. This sees the Boeing 727-276 depart each Saturday morning as NF160/161 on the route Sydney/Port Vila/Sydney.

Ansett

Airline Code: AN

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

Joint Managing Directors: Sir Peter Abeles, K R Murdoch, Gen Mgr: G J p McMahon, De Gen Mgr: A J Yates, Asst GenMgr Technical: J H Bibo, Asst Gen Mgr Commercial:_ T Dery, Asst Gen Edwards, Asst Gen Mgr Finance:

G Smith, Dir Regional Airlines & Pac1f1c Airlines Div: J Corcoran, Dir Ops: Capt J Dorward, Dir Planning & Dev: J McAllister, Group Controller: A V Rowe, Flt Ops Dir: Capt A Gloster, Dep Dir Eng: G S Fallscheer, Gen Mktg Mgr: J Konrads, Public Affairs Exec: R G Alexander.

Fleet List as at 28/2/89

Boeing 767-277 VH-RMD, -RME, -RMF, -RMG, -RMH. Boeing 727-277LR VH-ANA, -ANB, -ANE, -ANF. Boeing 727-277 VH-RML, -RMM, -RMO, -RMY, -RMZ. Al A320-200 VH-HYA, -HYB, -HYC, -HYE, -HYF. Boeing 737-377 VH-CZA, -CZB, -CZC, -CZD, -CZE, -CZF, -CZG, -CZH, -CZI, -CZJ, -CZK, -CZL, -CZM, -CZN, -CZO,

-CZP. Fokker F50 VH-FND, -FNF, -FNG, -FNH, -FNI. Fokker F27-200 VH-MMO.

Fokker F27-400 VH-FNO, -FNQ. Douglas DC-3 VH-ABR (Australian National Airw _ ays colours). Note – 767-277 VH-RMD carried Cook Islands International titles. Aircraft on order

Al A320-200 VH-HYD, -HYG, -HYH.

Fleet & Operational Changes (1/3/88-28/2/89)

Highlight of the year was the delivery and entry into service of the Al A320-200. The first of eight A320 aircraft on order for Ansett VH-HYB, arrived in Melbourne on November 26th. Due to industrial problems with flight attendants, flight engineers, pilots and ground engineers it was early February before the type entered service. VH-HYB operated the first flight on February 2nd when it flew AN12 from Melbourne to Sydney. Other A320 deliveries were VH-HYA and -HYC on December 19th, VH-HYE on January 23rd and VH-HYF on February 25th. By the time this is read the remaining three A320s on order VH-HYD, -HYG and -HYH should have been delivered. In January Ansett announced that they had allowed the first three of nine options on the Al A320-200 to lapse.

As the Al A320-200s enter service Ansett are withdrawing a number of Boeing 727-277s from their fleet for sale to US based freight operator Federal Express. VH-RMP departed Melbourne on July 16th while VH-RMK flew out on October 26th. The latest departure was VH-RMZ which flew out of Melbourne on March 9th destined for Dothan, Alabama.

Four Boeing 737-377s were delivered in this period to give Ansett an operating fleet of sixteen. All four aircraft terminated their delivery flights in BrisbaneVH-CZM and -CZN on October 13th, VH-CZO on October 21st and VH-CZP on December 1st.

Fokker 50 deliveries to Ansett continued with VH-FNI arriving Melbourne on March 2nd 1988, VH-FNJ on March 28th 1988 and VH-FND on September 3rd. VH-FNJ initially entered service with Ansett in early June but soon after became part of the Air NSW fleet. The original Ansett order for the Fokker 50 was for 15 aircraft, however only 10 have been delivered to Australia. The 5 remaining Fokker 50s in the order have been sold or leased overseas as follows – c/n 20116 which was the prospective VH-FNK was leased to Austrian Airlines from March to June 1988 as OE-LFY. It was then leased to DLT in West Germany as PH-GHK; c/n 20117 VH-FNL was also leased to Austrian Airlines from March to June 1988 as OE-LFZ. It also followed to DLT as PH-DLT; c/n 20118 VH-FNM and c/n 20119 VH-FNN were initially stored as PH-LMA and -LMB respectively. Both aircraft have since been sold to Aer Lingus as EI-FKA and -FKB; c/n 20120 VH-FNO was leased to DLT in December as PH-JHD.

Due to the grounding of the Fokker 50 fleet in July, there have been many changes in the Fokker F27 fleet in this period. Three F27-500s previously operated by Air NSW were sold to Mesaba Airlines in the United States. VH-FCA, which was the last to carry the Airlines of New South Wales yellow canary colours was withdrawn from service in January 1988 at Melbourne. On January 4th 1989 as N280MA it departed on delivery to Mesaba. VH-FCC which still carried Air NSW titles was withdrawn from Ansett service in Melbourne on October 30th. It departed as N282MA on December 16th. VH-FCF was withdrawn from service at Melbourne on July 30th. As N284MA it departed on December 22nd on delivery to Mesaba. Other F27 changes in this period were – F27-400 VH-FNR still carrying Airlines of South Australia colours was withdrawn from service at Melbourne on July 24th. On August 5th it departed on ferry to Norwich, England. There the aircraft became SE-KGC before entering service with Malmo Aviation on the TNT European freight network. Of the F27-200 fleet VH-MMO was taken out of service in Melbourne on July 22nd, however on October 28th it was ferried to Cairns where it is now based. VH-MMR and -MMV were withdrawn from service in Melbourne on July 22nd and 30th respectively. On January 25th they were joined by VH-MMS which was ferried across from Essendon. The remaining F27s in the Ansett fleet are VH-FNO and -FNQ, which are presently working for Ansett Air Freight on the Queensland coast.

Finally mention should be made of Douglas DC-3 VH-ABR. After a long period of storage this veteran proudly took to the air again on September 24th resplendent in the colours of Australian National Airways.

Ansett Air Freight

Airline Code: AN

Head Office: PO Box 558, Mascot, NSW 2020 Executives

Exec Gen Mgr: J Mullen, Dep Gen Mgr Ops: T Markou, Dep Gen Mgr Commercial:

K Mundey, Nat Mktg Mgr: K Oxford, Nat Finance & Admin Mgr: L Agati. Fleet as at 28/2/89

Boeing 707-330C VH-HTC. Boeing 727-277F VH-RMX. Aircraft on Order

BAe 146-200QT 2 ordered for delivery 5/89 and 6/89 – VH-JJY, -JJZ. Fleet & Operational Changes (1/3/88-28/2/89)

A busy year for Ansett Air Freight as they take over the operations and equipment of Hong Kong based Transcorp Airways, order two BAe 146-2000Ts and sign a three year handling agreement with IPEC.

In October Transcorp Airways ceased operations due to financial problems. A few days later the company was completely taken over by Ansett with the 707-330C VR-HTC and the routes transferred to Ansett Air Freight. The Boeing was registered in Australia as VH-HTC and at a later date was painted in TNT colours. Present utilisation for the Boeing 707 is a three times weekly return service from Melbourne to Perth on a Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. On Friday the Boeing again operates from Melbourne to Perth but then continues to Hong Kong for servicing. It then positions to Singapore in time to depart there in the early hours of Monday morning for Sydney and Noumea carrying freight for

UTA. From Noumea VH-HTC then positions to Melbourne to pick up the Tuesday morning service to Perth. Ansett Air Freight’s 727-277C VH-RMX continues to work hard on east coast night freight operations and on trans-Tasman horse charters.

In June Ansett Air Freight placed an order for two BAe 146-200QT freighters.

These aircraft VH-JJY and -JJZ will be delivered in May and June with a planned in service date of July. The BAe 146s will replace in service F27s VH-FNO and -FNQ which are presently operated on the Queensland coast. It is expected that the BAe 146s will carry TNT colours.

Due to mechanical problems with the 707 VH-HTC in January, Ansett Air Freight chartered two US registered DC-8 freighters. Trans International DC-8-61 N23UA operated AN441l from Sydney to Melbourne on January 10th and was then used mainly on the Melbourne to Perth route over the following two weeks. Connie Kalitta DC-8F-55 N807CK operated AN4464 from Auckland to Melbourne and Sydney on February 1st.

In Europe parent company TNT have now placed orders for 23 BAe 146-QTs, 13 BAe 146-200QTs and 10 BAe 146-3000Ts, out of a projected commitment for 75 of the type. European operated BAe 146s are now as follows – Air Foyle, UK G-TNTA, -TNTB; Mistral Air, Italy 1-TNTC; Malmo Air, Sweden SE-DEi, -OHM delivered 12/88; Euralair, France G-TNTH delivered 3/88, F-GTNU delivered 1/89; Nurnberger Flugdienst, West Germany G-TNTJ delivered 9/88; Pan Air, Spain EC-ELT delivered 10/88 and Malev, Hungary HA-TAB delivered 11/88.

Ansett New Zealand

Airline Code: ZQ

Head Office: PO Box 14139, Christchurch Airport, New Zealand Executives

Chief Executive: J Buchanan, Gen Mgr Airline Ops: K L McDonald, Gen Mgr Mktg, G Campbell, Gen Mgr Finance & Admin: J A Sheridan, Mgr Flt Ops: Capt J Bartlett,

Mgr Eng: I Craib, Mgr Corporate Services & Govt Relations: H G Harris.

During the year Mr John Buchanan replaced Mr Ross Keenan as Ansett New Zealand Chief Executive. Mr Buchanan previously managed Polynesian Airlines, while Mr Keenan was appointed Chief Executive of the Newman’s tourist group. Fleet List as at 28/2/89

Boeing 737-130 ZK-NEA, -NEB, -NEC. Boeing 737-112 ZK-NED. Boeing 737-2A6 ZK-NEE. DHC-8 ZK-NEY, -NEZ.

Aircraft on Order

BAe 146-200 2 ordered for delivery 5/89- ZK-NZA, -NZB. BAe 146-300 5 ordered with first delivery late 1989.

Fleet & Operational Changes (l/3/88-28/2/89)

During the year the New Zealand Government removed the restrictions that limited Ansett Australia from owning no more than 50% of Ansett New Zealand. This resulted in Ansett Australia buying the share holdings of the two other partners, the Newmans Group and Brierley Investments.

In November Ansett New Zealand placed an order for two BAe 146-200 aircraft, while this was followed in January by an order for 5 BAe 146-300s. The BAe 146-200s will be operated in a 75 seat configuration while the BAe 146-300s will carry 98. With the order for the BAe 146-300s Ansett New Zealand will no longer take delivery of the five Boeing 737-SOOs that were planned to enter service in mid 1990.

Dunedin was added to the trunk route network from December 4th with two Boeing 737 flights daily.

During the year Ansett New Zealand added two Boeing 737-200s to their fleet though one only stayed a few months. Boeing 737-2U9 N149AW previously operated by America West arrived in Christchurch on June 24th. Registered ZK-NEF the Boeing retained its America West colours for the duration of its stay in New Zealand. In late November it flew out of New Zealand on its return to America West. Boeing 737-2A6 N146AW which was also an America West aircraft flew into Christchurch on July 1st and entered service as ZK-NEE.

Ansett Nt

Airline Code: BT

Head Office: 31 Smith Street, The Mall, Darwin, NT 5790

Executives

Gen Mgr: P Hillas, Mktg Mgr: C Constance.

Fleet as at 28/2/89

Fokker F28-1000 VH-FKF.

Fleet & Operational Changes (1/3/88-28/2/89)

Ansett NT came into being in August 1985, when the former Airlines of Northern Australia changed its name. Ansett WA F28-1000 VH-FKF was then delivered to Darwin carrying Ansett NT titles. With only the one F28 in their fleet Ansett NT are reliant on F28s and BAe 146s of Ansett WA to operate their schedules.

During the year Ansett NT were licensed by the Government of the Northern Territory to operate its regional airline services for the next five years.

Ansett WA

Airline Code: MV Head Office: Perth Airline, Cloverdale, WA 6105 Executives Mgr Ansett WA: GW Court, Mgr Fit Ops: Capt B H Poole, Mktg Mgr: P Barrington, Traffic & Services Mgr: W Oliver, Admin Mgr. R Smith.

Fleet List as at 28/2/89 BAe 146-200 VH-JP, -JJQ, -JIS, -JUT. Fokker F28-4000 VH-FKL Fokker F28-1000 VH-FKC, -FKE, -FKG.

Aircraft on order BAe 146-200 VH-JJW due delivery 3/89.

Fleet & Operational Changes (1/3/88-28/2/89) During the year Ansett WA took delivery of two BAe 146-200s to increase their fleet to four. VH-UIS departed Hatfield on October 27th and arrived in Perth on the 29th. VH-JJT departed Hatfield on November 20th and arrived in Perth on the 23rd. Though outside the dates covered by this report we should record that Ansett WA’s fifth BAe 146-200 VH-JJW c/n 2110 arrived in Perth on March 5th. Two F28s were withdrawn from the fleet in this period. F28-3000 VH-EWG, which had been operating with Ansett WA since East-West terminated services in WA, departed Perth for Sydney on October 30th and returned to East-West service. F28-4000 VH-FKJ departed Perth for Tamworth on December 4th on delivery to East-West. It is expected that F28-4000 VH-FKI will follow to the East-West fleet on delivery of Ansett WA’s fifth BAe 146-200.

Ansett Worldwide Aviation Services

Head Office: 501 Swanston Street, Melbourne, Vic 3000 Executives Exec Dir/Sydney: P Keen, Dir Engineering/Melb: JH Bibo. Fleet List as at 28/2/89 Ansett Worldwide leased aircraft are in service with the following airlines- Aeromaritime, France Boeing 737-33A F-GFUA, -GFUB, -GFUC, -GFUD; Air Hol- land, Holland Boeing 757-23A PH-AHK, America West Airlines, USA Boeing 737-33A N164AW, N165AW, N166AW, N167AW, N168AW, N169AW, N172AW, N173AW, N174AW, N175AW; British Midland, UK Boeing 737-33A G-OBMA, -OBMB, -OBMC, -OBMD; Continental Airlines, USA McDonnell Douglas MD-83 N938MC, N939MC; Hispania, Spain Boeing 737-33A EC-EHJ, Boeing 757-23A EC-EC- Trans World, USA McDonnell Douglas MD-83 N931TW, N93028, N9303K, N9304C, Varig, Brazil Boeing 737-33A PP-VNT, -VNX. Aircraft on order Boeing 767-33ER 6 ordered with delivery 10/90-10/93, 7 options held. Boeing 757-23A 25 on order with deliveries thru 1995. Boeing 737-33A 20 on order with deliveries thru 1991. Boeing 737-53A 5 ordered by Ansett New Zealand now available to AWAS. Al A320-200 6 options held. McDonnell Douglas MD-83 12 ordered with 12 options. BAe 146-200 36 options held.

Fleet Changes (1/3/88-28/2/89) In October 1985 Ansett Transport Industries, jointly backed by its two parent companies, TNT and News Corp announced the formation of Ansett Worldwide Aviation Services. This new Ansett organisation would offer to airlines throughout the world a total airline management and equipment leasing pack-age. Mr Paul Keen, formerly General Manager of TNT Bulkships Ltd, was appointed Executive Director.

The same month Ansett Worldwide placed their first order when they signed for 12 Boeing 737-300s. Since then repeat orders have been added for 6, 15 and 12. Deliveries and changes to the Boeing 737-33A fleet since our last report are as follows -Aeromaritime, France have taken delivery of F-GFUA in 2/88, -GFUB 6/88, -GFUC 8/88 and -GFUD 9/88. F-GFUC was sub-leased to Air Caledonie International in 12/88. Hispania, Spain EC-EHJ was delivered 3/88. British Midland, UK G-OBMC 1/89 and -OBMD 2/89. In 10/88 G-MONN and -MONP were delivered to Monarch Airlines, UK for operation by EuroBerlin however these aircraft have been sold. Two previously delivered Boeing 737-33As LN-NOR and -NOS of Air Norway have also been sold. In 1989 Ansett Worldwide will take delivery of a further 6 Boeing 737-33As. In October 1987 five Boeing 737-500s were ordered for Ansett New Zealand. These will now be offered for lease by Ansett Worldwide as Ansett New Zealand will instead take delivery of five BAe 146-300s.

McDonnell Douglas received their first order from Ansett Worldwide in November 1985 when six MD-83s were ordered with options on a further six. These original options were allowed to lapse however in February 1989 another order for 12 MD-83s with options on a further 12 was signed for.

In October 1987 Ansett Worldwide added the Boeing 757 to its fleet. The order was for 6 Boeing 757-23As with options on a further six. These options were later confirmed, while in November 1988 a further 16 were added to give a total of 28. Engine selected was the Rolls-Royce RB211-535E4. In February the first Boeing 757-23As were delivered to Hispania and Air Holland. During 1989 Ansett Worldwide will take delivery of another 9 Boeing 757s.

The November 1988 order also added the Boeing 767-300ER to the Ansett Worldwide inventory when 6 aircraft were signed for. Engine selection will be split between the Rolls-Royce RB211-524H and the Pratt & Whitney PW4000.

When Ansett ordered 8 Al A320-200s in June 1985 options were taken on a further 9. Though 3 of the options have lapsed the other 6 have been made available to Ansett Worldwide.

In June 1987 TNT announced a $1. 5bn commitment for 72 BAe 146-200QT freighters. A substantial number are expected to see service with TNT or some of the Ansett airlines. The remainder have been made available to Ansett Worldwide.

Australian Airlines

Airline Code: TN

Corporate Office: Box 2806AA, Franklin Street, Melbourne, Vic 3000 Executives

Chairman: A E Harris, Chief Exec: J A Strong, Asst Gen Mgr Ops: J W Pearce, Chief Mgr State Ops & Dev: R L Mcilwain, Mgr Mktg & Corporate Affairs: G J Dixon, Chief Financial Officer: G Toomey, Mgr Human Resources: W R Vickers, Co Sec & Gen Counsel: M M Rush, Mgr Maint & Eng: D Gillies, Mgr Flt Ops: Capt T D Wiltshire, Mgr Policy & Planning: B W Porter, Gen Cargo Mgr: C C O’Brien, PR Mgr:

W Greiner.

Fleet List as at 29/2/89

Al A300B4-203 VH-TAC, -TAD, -TAE. Boeing 727-276 VH-TBG, -TBH, -TBI, -TBJ, -TBM, -TBN, -TBO, -TBP, -TBQ, -TBR. Boeing 727-77C VH-TBS. Boeing 737-376 VH-TAF, -TAG, -TAH, -TAI, -TAJ, -TAK, -TAU, -TAV, -TAW, -TAX, -TAY, -TAZ, -TJA, -TJB. MDC DC-9-31 VH-TJQ, -TJR, -TJS, -TJT, -TJU. Fokker F27-60D VH-TQS,

-TQT.

Al A300B4-203 VH-TAA was dry leased to Air Niugini in November 1984 and will return to Australian Airlines service in May 1989. Douglas DC-3 VH-AES, which was previously on display at Melbourne Airport has been restored to flying condition.

Aircraft on order

Al A320-200 9 ordered with original delivery dated of 4/89-6/90. Order deferred to review in mid 1992. Boeing 737-376 VH-TJC, -TJD for delivery 7/89 and 9/89. Boeing 737-476 9 ordered July 1988 for delivery 1990, 1991 VH-TJE, -TJF, -TJG, -TJH, -TJI, -TJJ, -TJK, -TJL, -TJM. Fleet & Operational Changes (1/3/88-28/2/89)

Australian Airlines placed an order in July for 9 Boeing 737-400 aircraft for delivery in 1990/91. Options were taken on a further 5 for delivery in 1992. When in service with Australian the Boeing 737-476 will operate in a 139 seat configuration.

Two more Boeing 737-376s were added to the fleet in this period. VH-TJA ‘Resolute’ arrived in Melbourne on December 19th and VH-TJB ‘Fortitude’ arrived on December 25th.

On May 31st 1987 Australian withdrew their 3 Jetstream 31 aircraft, VH-TQJ, -TQK and -TQL, from service and placed them in storage at Brisbane Airport. In March 1988 the 3 Jetstream were reactivated for delivery to Eastern Airlines. VH-TQJ and VH-TQL were ferried from Brisbane to Tamworth on March 18th 1988 while VH-TQK followed on the 28th.

On April 30th 1988 Air Queensland ceased operations and the following day Australian Airlines once again found itself as an F27 operator. VH-TQS and -TQT were transferred to the Australian fleet as well as routes from Cairns to Bamaga, Thursday Island and Weipa. Both VH-TQS and -TQT have since been painted in Australian colours.

Maroochydore was added to the network on April 24th 1989. During the winter months a weekly return 737 service was operated from Melbourne.

Australian Airlines continues to operate a weekly Boeing 727-276 on charter to the Department of Territories. This aircraft operates from Perth to Cocos and Christmas Islands in the Indian Ocean.

On September 9th DC-3 VH-AES ‘Hawdon’ took to the air again after restoration by a group of Australian Airlines personnel at Melbourne Airport. The aircraft has been restored as it was when it operated Trans Australia Airlines first flight on September 9th 1946.

Australian Airlines for the year ending 30/6/88 reported an operating profit of $A61. 6m which was a rise of 88% on the previous year. Australian also released figures for the six months ending 31/12/88 of $74. 38m group profit, an incredible turnaround for the Government owned domestic.

Cook Islands International

Airline Code: KC

Head Office, Avarau, Rarotonga, Cook Islands

Executives

Dir Pacific Airlines Div Ansett: J Corcoran

Fleet as at 28/2/89

Boeing 727-277 VH-RMN.

Fleet & Operational Changes (1/3/88-28/2/89)

Cook Islands International, with the assistance of the Pacific Airlines Division of Ansett, commenced operations on August 16th 1986. The initial_ equipment supplied by Ansett was 767-277 VH-RMD however this was replaced in May 1987 by 727-277 VH-RMN. This aircraft was used exclusively on services jointly operated by Cook Islands International and Polynesian Airlines. To reflect this VH-RMN was painted in a dual colour scheme – Cook Islands on the starboard and Polynesian on the port. It is interesting to note that nearly_two years after operating its last flight for Cook Islands 767-277 VH-RMD st_1II carries their titles.

In August Cook Islands terminated their weekly service between Rarotonga and Auckland.

East-West Airlines

Airline Code: EW

Head Office: Level 3, 431 Glebe Point Road, Glebe, NSW 2037 Executives

Gen Mgr: N Berkett, Asst Gen Mgr Mktg: R Maxwell, Asst Gen Mgr Ops, I Clark, Asst Gen Mgr Admin & Services: P Petroulas, Div Mgr Engineering, J Murphy, Div Mgr Planning: B Gibbs, Div Mgr Human Resources: D Braithwaite, Int Mktg Dev Mgr, P Glaser.

Fleet list as at 28/2/89

Fokker F28-4000 VH-EWA, -EWB, -EWC, -EWD, -EWH. Fokker F28-3DDO VH-EWF, -EWG. Fokker F27-500 VH-EWP, -EWU, -EWV, -EWW, -EWX, -EWY, -EWZ. Fleet & Operational Changes (1/3/88-28/2/89)

The effects from the TNT/News Corporation takeover of East-West Airlines in July 1987 are still being felt as the airline adjusts to its new role of being Australia’s No. l leisure/holiday airline.

During this period there have been some dramatic changes in East-West’s route structure. By April 1989 when Eastern Australia takes over in Armidale, this will leave East-West operating to only three ports in NSW – Albury, Sydney and Tamworth.

On April 30th 1988 East-West terminated flights in WA so dropping Perth, Port Hedland and Karratha from its network. The same weekend East-West moved their operations in Melbourne and Sydney from the Australian to the Ansett Airlines terminal. In NSW Kempsey was dropped from the network on June 25th, Grafton on June 26th and Glen Innes, lnverell and Taree on July 17th. Port Macquarie saw its last East-West arrival on February 26th while Armidale services will terminate on April 4th. All the NSW ports were terminated in favour of Eastern Australia Airlines.

On the credit side East-West commenced F28 services from Brisbane to Mackay and from Brisbane to Proserpine on October 30th. Brisbane to Rockhampton was added on October 31st while a weekly Brisbane to Mount Isa service commenced on November 5th.

F28-3000 VH-EWG was ferried from Perth to Sydney on October 30th to resume services with East-West. Though still carrying East-West colours the F28 had been operating in WA with Ansett WA. F28-4000 VH-FKJ of Ansett WA was delivered to East-West at Tamworth on December 5th. During overnight service at Tamworth on January 29th VH-FKJ was reregistered VH-EWH.

Friendly Islands Airways

Airline Code: HR

Head Office, Langa Fonua Centre, Nuku’alofa, Tonga Executives

General Manager: P Karalus

Fleet list as at 28/2/89

DHC-6-300 ZK-FQK, -FQL. BN-2A Islander ZK-NNE. Fleet & Operational Changes (1/3/88-28/2/89)

During the year Friendly Islands Airways (now renamed Royal Tongan) took delivery of two DHC-6-300 aircraft. Both aircraft, ZK-FQK c/n 659 and ZK-FQL c/n 685 were delivered in April and have been leased from GPA Jetprop of Ireland. Previous operator of the Twin Otters was Southern Jersey Airways of Atlantic City, USA. Friendly Islands continue to use their BN-2A ZK-NNE, however, it would appear that their Casa 212 ZK-THV has been withdrawn from service.

Plans to lease an MD-87 from the GPA Group have been deferred till later this year. The MD-87 originally intended for Friendly Islands has now been leased to Singapore Airlines subsidiary Tradewinds.

Ipec Aviation

Airline Code: IN

Head Office: Hangar 86, Bristol St, Essendon Airport, Vic 3041

Executives

Gen Mgr: R T Tayles, Commercial Mgr: S J Wareham, Eng Mgr: D Cameron, Mgr Flying Standards: W Gronbeck.

Fleet

MDC DC-9-33CF VH-IPF. BAe 650 Argosy 222 VH-IPA, -IPB. BAe 650 Argosy 101 VH-IPD.

During the year Mr Ron Tayles took over as General Manager of !pee from Mr Dick Creak. After a 46 year career in the aviation industry Mr Creak retired in October while Mr Tayles was previously an Air Commodore with the RAAF. Fleet & Operational Changes {l/3/88/-28/2/89)

On October 1st lpec Aviation were purchased outright by freight and security company Mayne Nickless. A six year relationship with Australian Airlines terminated in December when Australian decided to take advantage of the relaxation of the Sydney curfew and introduce the A300 to night freight operations. A three year contract was then signed with Ansett Air Freight which results in them using capacity on !pee aircraft. The DC-9 operates 20 return flights weekly (Mon-Fri) on the Melbourne to Launceston route. The Argosys operate 4 return flights weekly (Mon-Thur) on a crossover between Adelaide/Melbourne/Sydney and Brisbane. A weekly service is also operated from Brisbane to Cairns via Mackay and Townsville

Mount Cook Airlines

Airline Code: NM 1988 31,165 5,252 18,265 94 1987 30,275 4,652 17,656 94

Head Office: 47 Riccarton Road, Christchurch, New Zealand Executives Change in% 2. 9 12. 9 3. 4

Chairman: N M T Geary, Product Mgr: D A Maclachlan, Snr Exec Finance: E R Macleod, Mktg Mgr: P J Clark, Passenger Services Mgr: M C Park, Eng Mgr:

A Kenworthy, Ops Mgr: Capt J G Jones, Co Sec: M J Aim. Fleet List as at 28/2/89)

BAe 748 ZK-CWJ, -DES, -MCA, -MCF, -MCJ, -MCP. DHC-6-300 ZK-MCO. BN-2A Islander ZK-DBV, -MCD, -MCE. PA31-350 ZK-MCM. Turbo Porter ZK-MCK, -MCN, -MCT. Cessna U206 ZK-CHQ. Cessna 185 ZK-CBS, -CBY, -CKT, -CVF, -CVG, -CYA, -ELQ, -MCQ, -MCR, -MCU, -MCV, -MDA, -MOB.

The Mount Cook Airline fleet is dispersed around the country as follows – Christchurch is the home base for the BAe 748 fleet, while PA31-350 ZK-MCM operates out of Auckland. The Cessna 185 and Pilatus Turbo Porter Skilanes are based at Mount Cook, while Queenstown houses DHC-6-300 ZK-MCO, Cessna U206 ZK-CHQ, Cessna 185 ZK-MDA and the BN-2A Islanders.

Polynesian Airlines

Airline Code: PH

Head Office: NPF Building, Beach Road, Apia, Western Samoa

Executives

Chairman: J Netzler, Gen Mgr: J K Moynihan, Mgr Finance: B Grant, Mgr Eng:

W Brown, Mgr Flt Ops: Capt J K McNeely.

Fleet List as at 28/2/89

Boeing 727-27? VH-RMN. DHC-6-300 5W-FAU. BN-2A Islander ZK-FMS. Fleet & Operational Changes (1/3/88-28/2/89)

In February 1987, Polynesian Airlines and Ansett reached agreement on a new 10 year contract between the two airlines. This allows the Pacific Airlines Division of Ansett to provide aircraft and management expertise towards the day to day running of Polynesian Airlines.

Boeing 727-277 VH-RMN continues to operate on lease from Ansett. This aircraft, which operates on both Polynesian and Cook Islands International routes, is painted in a split colour scheme. Polynesian on the port side and Cook Islands on the starboard.

Twin Otter 300 5W-FAU c/n 678 ex N630DP was obtained in May through Ansett associate company Transpacific Enrerprises. BN-2A Islander 5W-FAF was badly damaged at Asau on August 20th, when it ran off the runway and into the sea. BN-2A ZK-FMS was leased from Great Barrier Airlines and it departed Auckland on September 7th on its delivery flight to Apia.

Qantas

Airline Code: QF

Head Office: Qantas International Centre, International Square, Sydney 2000

Executives

Chairman: J B Leslie, Vice-Chairman: J N Davenport, Chief Exec: J L Menadue, Dep Chief Exec & Chief Operating Officer: J F Ward, Dep Chief Exec Commercial: P T Stainlay, Gen Mgr Finance: L A Olsen, Gen Mgr Mktg: J G C Hercus, Gen Mgr Ops: A I Terrell, Gen Mgr Freight: T C Edwards, Dir Personnel J L Bradfield, Dir Cabin Service: S F M Brown, Dir Flt Ops: J K Davenport, Dir Public Affairs: J M Eames, Dir Mktg Planning: I P Gay, Dir Treasury & Assoc Cos: M J Haworth, Dir Commercial Projects: R S Miller, Dir Cargo: R Parkes, Dir Corp Planning: R W Robertson, Dir Eng & Maint: W M Ryan, Dir Airline Ops: J W Schaap, Dir Sales & Field Services: B W Wild, Corp Sec: L J Fisk.

Fleet List as at 28/2/89

Boeing 747-2388 VH-EBA, -EBB, -EBG, -EBH, -EBI, -EBJ, -EBK, -EBL, -EBM, -EBN, EBO, -EBP, -EBQ, -EBR, -EBS. Boeing 747-2388-SCD VH-ECB, -ECC. Boeing 747-214C PH-MCF. Boeing 747SP-38 VH-EAA, -EAB. Boeing 747-338 VH-EBT, -EBU, -EBV, -EBW, -EBX, -EBY. Boeing 767-238ER VH-EAJ, -EAK, -EAL, -EAM, -EAN, -EAO, -EAQ. Boeing 767-338ER VH-OGA, -OGB, -OGC, -OGD. Aircraft on order

Boeing 747-438 VH-OJA, -OJB, -OJC, -010, -OJE, -OJF, -OJG, -OJH – for delivery 7/89, 9/89, 10/89, 11/89 x 2, 2/90, 4/90 x 2. Boeing 767-338ER VH-OGE- for delivery 9/89.

The following engine types have been selected to power the Qantas Boeing fleet- Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7F VH-EBA, -EBB, -EBG. P&W JT9D-7FW VH-EBH thru -EBP. P&W JT9D-7R4E VH-EAJ thru -EAO, -EAQ. Rolls-Royce RB211-524D4 VH-EBQ, -EBR, -EBS, -ECB, -ECC, -EAA, -EAB, -EBT thru -EBY. RR RB211-5246 VH-OJA thru -OJH. General Electric CF6-80C2 VH-OGA thru -OGE.

Fleet & Operational Changes {1/3/88-28/2/89)

Another busy 12 months for Qantas with record loadings in and out of Australia, delivery and entry into service of the Boeing 767-338ER and announcement of another record operating profit. For the year ending 31/3/88 operating profit was $A153. 3m. After tax profit $A131. lm which were well up on the previous 12 months.

On September 1st Qantas took delivery of VH-OGA the first of 5 Boeing 767-338ERs on order. The first service by this type was flown on September 17th when VH-OGA operated QF47 from Sydney to Wellington. Other deliveries of the Boeing 767-338ER were VH-OGB ‘Kalgoorlie’ arrived Sydney October 22nd, VH. OGC arrived on November 28th while VH-OGD flew into Sydney on December 8th. VH-OGE remains on order for delivery in September.

Delivery of the Boeing 747-438 fleet of which 8 have been ordered have been delayed with the first aircraft now due in July. Options remain on a further 17 of this type. Names for the -438 fleet will be Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Hobart and Darwin.

Boeing 747-2388 VH-EBG was sold to El-Al and it departed Sydney on May 6th on delivery. Still registered VH-EBG the Boeing carried El-Al colours. Due to a downturn in their forecast traffic El-Al were unable to utilise the Boeing which was registered to them as 4X-AXQ. In early September once again carrying Qantas colours and registered VH-EBG the Boeing re-entered service. VH-EBG will continue in Qantas service till June 1st.

Another Boeing 747 to be leased in this period was PH-MCF of Martinair Holland. Delivered to Martinair on September 26th this new Boeing 747-21AC was ferried from Amsterdam to London on October 1st on delivery to Qantas. PH-MCF wears a combined Martinair/Qantas colour scheme and it remained in service until May 1st.

On December 8th Qantas commenced a joint service with Aerolineas

Argentinas between Sydney and Buenos Aires. This twice weekly flight is pres ently operated by a Boeing 747 of Aerolineas Argentinas using a combined OF/AR flight number.

From December Qantas commenced using World Airways DC-10-30CF aircraft to carry their cargo. A weekly service is operated on the route New York/Los Angeles/Honolulu/Nadi/Sydney/Hong Kong while another weekly service in conjunction with Lufthansa operates between Frankfurt and Sydney.

Safe Air

Airline Code: 7A Head Office: PO Box 244, Blenheim, New Zealand Executives Chairman: AJ Healy, Gen Mgr: W R Tannock, Admin Mgr: M R Fairbrother, Eng Mgr: JS Wilks, Financial Mgr: SJ Wilks, Fit Ops Mgr: Capt 1 B Pirie, Mktg Mgr. G Ransby, Traffic Mgr: DJ Gollop, Chief Inspector: MVH Blee.

Fleet as at 28/2/89 BAe 650 Argosy 222 ZK-SAE, -SAF Fleet & Operational Changes (1/3/88-28/2/89) For Safe Air the main work for their two Argosy aircraft is the uplift of freight between Blenheim, Wellington and Christchurch. A fortnightly freight service is also operated on the route Christchurch, Chatham Islands, Wellington, Safe Air also fly a very unique passenger service between New Zealand and the Chatham Islands. For the three hour flight a special capsule is inserted in the Argosy which allows 30 passengers to be carried in 737 type seats. During the summer an Air New Zealand F27 is used to supplement the Argosy on the Chatham Islands run.

Transcorp Airways

Airline Code: TC Head Office: Office No. 1, Business Centre, 1/F Regal Meridian Hotel, Kowloon, Hong Kong Transcorp Airways was formed in 1985 to take advantage of the relaxation of international freight controls adopted by the federal government. Services commenced in November of that year using a leased 707. In December 1985 Ansett purchased a 51% holding in the company. Boeing 707-330C D-ABUA was purchased from German Cargo and this aircraft, which was registered VR-HTC, entered service with Transcorp in May 1987.

Due to continuing heavy losses Transcorp ceased operations in late October. A few days later Ansett Transport Industries took over the company.