DALLAS – Today in Aviation, Ansett Australia (AN) ceased operations in 2001. The iconic airline, which could trace its history back to 1935, had been struggling financially since the early 1990s.
Prior to Australian deregulation in 1990, aviation in the county was heavily regulated. Just two carriers – Ansett and Qantas (QF) had the rights to operate the majority of routes. In an attempt to stay ahead of its rivals, AN began to expand its network internationally to South Asia.
It then added the Boeing 747-300 in August 1994 and the 747-400, dubbed the Ansett “Spaceship”, in April 1999. In March read more ⇒
Source:: “Airways Magazine”