Compass Calls on Tpc to Investigate Practices of Competing Airlines In December last year Compass chief executive officer Sam Coats called for the Trade Practices Commission (TPC) to investigate domestic airline pricing practices and the influence of airline controlled travel agencies. Mr Coats alleged Ansett and Australian Airlines were in collusion over fares. This came

50 Years Ago… April 1-Britain. 25th Anniversary of the RAF. April 3-Tunisia. Axis forces withdraw northwards on the so called Enfidaville line. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username or Email Password Forgot password? Keep me signed in

Tiger Country Steve Johnson finished his preflight inspection, wiped up the few drips of oil on the lower engine cowling and closed the polished aluminium side panel. Checking the switches were off, he walked to the front of the aeroplane and pulled the varnished propeller through a few times to test the compression. The immaculate

Taa Boeing 727-100 Fleet Update Australian Airlines’ recent withdrawal from operation of the Boeing 727 after some 28 years service has generated special interest in the type and so in this issue of “Traffic’ we look at what has become of the 727-76 fleet. In total, Trans-Australia Airlines ordered and operated six 727-76 aircraft (VH-TJA