Ansett Float Not Far Away? Ansett executive chairman Ken Cowley has said he would like to see the airline’s shares floated in “eighteen months to two years”. Speaking on the Business Sunday television programme, Mr Cowley said “we have still got a bit to do with our balance sheet and a bit to do with

People Ian Oldmeadow formerly Ansett’s head of its new international operations has left the airline to join Qantas as the latter’s Executive General Manager – National Operations. Other recently announced Qantas appointments include Norman Fricker, Executive General Manager – Associated Businesses; David Hawes – General Manager, Government Affairs; Simon Davis, General Manager – International Alliances;

New Hercs For Raaf: TheRAAF will receive 12 new LockheedHercules transports later in the decade, as part of a defence capital expenditure programme announced inlate July. The Hercules will be the new generation C-130J model and will replace the C-130Es currently operated by 37 Squadron. These aircraft entered service in 1966 and will be more

Northwest To Upgradedc-9s: Northwest Airlines has founda short term solution to its pressingneed for a ‘new’ 100 seat Stage III compliant airliner by deciding to upgradeits fleet of 93 McDonnell DouglasDC-9-30s, including additional aircraftpurchased from Eastern and MidwayAirlines. The upgrade p!ogramme will cost about $US580m and includes the fitting of hushkits and refurbished interiors. The