Does anyone know what is going on with Ansett??? I can't believe that bankruptcy is it, will they fly again at some point??

Ansett is dead and buried for ever - better believe it.

Yes, Ansett is a sad state of affairs and we kiwis have taken the flak in full force. However, let it be known we were sold a big fat lemon and paid the penalty. Hopefully that mistake will not be made again. However I still love Aussie and even fly Qantas now and again.

Ansett was in great shape when Air New Zealand bought the airline. Air New Zealand then took it upon themselves to remove, take away, sell, and whatever every bit of Ansett, including engines, that they could, they also used $1 Million fuel PER DAY and chalked it up to Ansett - they orchestrated the demise of Ansett and the cried foul! <BR>Don't start about Ansett Kerry because there is just too much evidence to back up what I have said. <BR>Air NZ caused the bankruptcy of Ansett and they too are near that mark too.

here is something to remember Ansett by<BR><BR> Air New Zealand bought half of Ansett in 1996 from TNT and then blocked News Corp. selling its half of Ansett to SIA in 1998. Air New Zealand paid nearly $600 million for the entire airline in late 1998. That was just too much for the Auckland-based carrier. Ansett's fleet grew older and older until it was the oldest of the world's large commercial carriers. Its market share plummeted because its owners minimized marketing and sales expenses. Its reputation took a dive. Add to that increased fuel costs and the higher cost of maintenance, insurance and all the rest. Getting the picture? <BR><BR>If you aint got the money - don't buy the goods. <BR><BR>