RE: Something to boil your blood!

just a footnote to the Qantas share price, it has risen again.

October 18, 2002
Air & Land Transport News

Qantas optimistic for this yr but unsure of Bali impact

Its schedule disrupted as planes diverted to Bali to ferry home Aussies

(PERTH) Qantas Airways Ltd warned yesterday that it was too early to assess the impact of the Bali bombing on its business but said it expected positive trends to continue for the rest of the financial year.

Qantas chairwoman Margaret Jackson said Qantas’ schedule had been disrupted as the airline diverted planes to Bali to ferry home Australians from the resort island.

‘It is too early to assess the longer term implications of this appalling event,’ she told the company’s annual general meeting in Perth.

‘Qantas will continue to do everything necessary to help people cope with the immediate impact.’

She said a Qantas customer services agent in Sydney Kathy Salvatori, the wife of former rugby league star Craig Salvatori, was missing since the attack and presumed to be dead.

Qantas chief executive Geoff Dixon said the first quarter to September has seen the continuation of the positive trends in both load and yield factor experienced by the company in the second half of fiscal 2001-2002.

Mr Dixon said that the company expects these trends will continue for the remainder of the year to June 2003, barring unforeseen external events.

He said Qantas’ recent capital raising gave it greater financial depth to take advantage of emerging opportunities.

‘We have substantial lines of credit in the event of a prolonged downturn. We have a sophisticated fuel hedging programme to provide some cost stability in times of crisis,’ he said.

Ms Jackson said the company’s new Asian low-cost carrier Australian Airlines was on track to launch in about two weeks and had been well supported in terms of bookings.

‘The first month of operations are nearly booked out,’ she said.

She said talks with Air New Zealand are continuing about a possible strategic alliance although no agreement has been reached ‘and any agreement would be conditional on a number of approvals’.

Qantas shares have risen eight Australian cents since the Bali bombing, closing yesterday down one cent at A$3.75. – AFP

RE: Something to boil your blood!

and Andrew M i am not a spokesman for anyone, i call it how i see it, and call what i see, oh and btw it is QANTAS not QUANTAS.

RE: AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL DAY OF MOURNING

it’s just an absolute tragedy, the poor aussie kids, have just seen 60 minutes and it is shocking, it has made me cry to see the suffering inflicted on these innocent people. I spent the evening at Kingsley Football Club here in Perth, which lost 7 people, it is feared that the great bulk of victims will from West Australia, GOD BLESS YOU ALL

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RE: AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL DAY OF MOURNING

if you want to leave a message of condolence you can do so at
http://www.australiansunite.com.au, it is open to all.
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RE: Fave food

mine is Nigiri Sushi and anything Japanese, such healthy food and tastes devine
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RE: What’s your weather like right now?

25C and fine

RE: How old are you?

38 australian
living in Dubai and Perth Australia
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RE: MASSIVE BOMB KILLS 171 IN BALI TERROR ATTACK

this is what Qantas has done for Bali Victims, now if they are penny pinching why the hell dont the rest of us in Aus know about it.

PERTH, 17 October 2002

Qantas said today it would operate additional flights into Denpasar and Jakarta from tomorrow, to meet the requirements of Australians in Indonesia wanting to travel home.

Qantas Chief Executive Officer Geoff Dixon said the airline would assess capacity requirements and adjust its schedules on a daily basis to ensure it was meeting needs.

He said that Qantas would provide a copy of the Australian Government’s latest travel advisory to all customers departing Australia for Indonesia on Qantas flights at check-in, and advise all other customers at the time of booking.

Australians in Indonesia wanting to book on Qantas should call 0018 036 1786.

People wanting travel advice should check the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade web site at http://www.dfat.gov.au
Issued by Qantas Public Affairs (Q2805)
Email: qantasmedia@qantas.com.au

Sydney, 14 October 2002

In response to media inquiries on the evacuation of Australians from Bali, Qantas said the airline:

* Had carried more than 1,500 people from Bali to Sydney today, with 1,352 people accommodated on four special Qantas flights – two 767s and two 747s – and a further 222 on the airline’s scheduled 767 service;

* Would carry a further 130 passengers on a fifth special flight, from Denpasar to Perth, that will arrive at 0520 tomorrow (Perth time);

* Had scheduled a sixth special flight, QF 8030, departing Denpasar at 1415 tomorrow and arriving in Sydney at 2140;

* Will operate its normal scheduled services on Tuesday, arriving in Darwin at 0430 and Sydney at 0755;

* Sent two of its own doctors and three nurses to Denpasar – where they remain – to provide medical assistance on the ground;

* Carried 16 medical specialists from Emergency Management Australia, who are travelling on Qantas services to Australia to administer medical attention to passengers in need;

* Had waived all conditions on tickets to Australia from Bali;

* Was carrying all airline customers with tickets from Denpasar to Australia at no additional charge;

* Had waived cancellation fees and offered refunds on air fares and Qantas Holidays packages for those yet to travel who wanted to change their Bali holiday plans;

* Introduced a special compassionate return air fare to Bali for family and friends of affected people, priced at $A399 from Perth and Darwin, and $A499 from the east coast; and

* Would add additional services if and when required.

For further information on Australians in Bali and current travel advisories, members of the public are advised to refer to the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s website at http://www.dfat.gov.au

Issued by Qantas Public Affairs (2803a)
Email: qantasmedia@qantas.com.au