AFR's Joe Aston goes BAM!

Aston comments and analysis are right on and people who use Qantas almost every week to fly globally from 1990 to now understand how qantas gone to gutter by aj and gutless chairman. As a Australian we take pride in our local airline and qantas looked after us when things were rough specially when you are overseas.. All that disappeared under this man and government of the day should have avoided chairman lounge since its a political handout club. Aus pollies from both side are corrupt and never looked after their citizens. With life gold and almost 700k points, i am using Singapore air now since one email to them they gave me higher access. I would say qantas will need 3-4 yrs breathing space to get back and present ceo is the wrong person for this job. I cannot forgive them for cancelling my daughter and 1 yr old baby’s return flight from London to Sydney with out any reason.
 
It isn't by Joe Aston (who is no longer at 'AFR' but said publication mid afternoon on 15 January premiered an article entitled 'Are you flying on a 22 year old plane' about QF's delays and cancellations, stating how 'old planes take time and effort to maintain.'

It repeats IIRC what Aston said in his book - I've only read up to page 200 - about the median age of QF planes at almost 16 years being an increase of 40 per cent since Alan Joyce became CEO in 2008. (Airfleets' site says median age is 15.6 years.)

The rest of the article is paywalled.
 
I've not read every page of this thread but Big W have the book for just $24 plus (in my case, but I assume Australia-wide) the bargain cost of $4 postage.

This compares to bookstores that sell the book for about $36.
 
Sub $10 on Rakuten Kobo. You can even use the credit you got from Accor if you like (that’s what I did)
 
Melburnian1 said:
I've not read every page of this thread but Big W have the book for just $24 plus (in my case, but I assume Australia-wide) the bargain cost of $4 postage.

This compares to bookstores that sell the book for about $36.
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Lol… i bought mine at Big W (in store) for $26!

The internet is a great thing… i had a few minutes to spare at the airport and saw three titles I liked at WH Smith… and they had all sorts of reductions and specials like ‘buy one, get another half price’. I was just about to buy them when I googled, and found all three cheaper at full price at big W!
 
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MEL_Traveller said:
i had a few minutes to spare at the airport and saw three titles I liked at WH Smith…
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Slightly off topic, but there seems to be a WH Smiths in every airport.
These seem “stand alone” shops as the company doesn’t have local airside branches. It must be a logistical nightmare flying out books magazines and detritus from the UK.
 
kelvedon said:
Slightly off topic, but there seems to be a WH Smiths in every airport.
These seem “stand alone” shops as the company doesn’t have local airside branches. It must be a logistical nightmare flying out books magazines and detritus from the UK.
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Given their locations I don’t suppose it’s too hard to:)

Most of the stock (snacks) is Australian anyway. Not sure where the books are sourced but could easily be an onshore distributor
 
kelvedon said:
Slightly off topic, but there seems to be a WH Smiths in every airport.
These seem “stand alone” shops as the company doesn’t have local airside branches. It must be a logistical nightmare flying out books magazines and detritus from the UK.
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MIght get stock from the Supanews shops.;)
 
kelvedon said:
Slightly off topic, but there seems to be a WH Smiths in every airport.
These seem “stand alone” shops as the company doesn’t have local airside branches. It must be a logistical nightmare flying out books magazines and detritus from the UK.
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They have a much larger footprint in Australia than just airports. hospital cafes are another. here is their Australian website.
whsmith.com.au

About WHSmith - WHSmith Australia

WHSmith Australia aims to be the leading retailer in convenience, books and news and the one-stop-shop solution for the on-the-go customer.
whsmith.com.au whsmith.com.au
 
drron said:
They have a much larger footprint in Australia than just airports. hospital cafes are another. here is their Australian website.
whsmith.com.au

About WHSmith - WHSmith Australia

WHSmith Australia aims to be the leading retailer in convenience, books and news and the one-stop-shop solution for the on-the-go customer.
whsmith.com.au whsmith.com.au
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Were they once Angus & Robertson here at once stage too or am I thinking of someone else?
 
Back on topic :)

I was gifted Spotify premium over Christmas and have been listening to the Audiobook version (rather than buying a physical book).

I have been enjoying the book immensely !
 
Big John said:
Back on topic :)

I was gifted Spotify premium over Christmas and have been listening to the Audiobook version (rather than buying a physical book).

I have been enjoying the book immensely !
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What voice is it? Plleeeeeeease tell me it's <similar to that of a previous chief executive officer>
 
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