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'''East-West Airlines''' was an [[Australia]]n [[regional airline]] founded in [[Tamworth, New South Wales]] in 1947. It operated to major regional city-centres and connected these centres to various provincial capitals. It was purchased from its original founders in a share buy-out by Bryan Grey and Duke Minks. For a period in the 1980s it competed vigorously with major airlines [[Ansett]] and [[Trans Australia Airlines|Australian Airlines]] on inter-capital routes. The Australian aviation industry was highly regulated at the time and East-West was not able to fly directly between major capital cities. This was due, in part, to the 'Two Airline policy' which enabled these two major airlines to operate more efficiently resulting in a duopoly. East-West did offer services between major cities via regional centres however. Routes included [[Melbourne, Australia|Melbourne]] to [[Sydney]] via [[Albury, New South Wales|Albury]] or Sydney to [[Brisbane]] via [[Newcastle, New South Wales|Newcastle]]. Because of its operating structure, East-West was able to significantly undercut other airlines. East West Airlines aggressive "Third Airline" campaign forced the Australian Government to eventually scrap the "Two Airline" policy. The Hawke-lead Labour Government worked to protect the anti-competitive agreement which had kept Australian air fares seemingly inflated for many years. Managing Director Bryan Grey along with marketing consultant John Williams created a massive nationwide media campaign and thus attracted many first time flyers with what could be described as Australia's first truly discounted fares in a now deregulated arena. East West set the scene for other airlines to enter the Australian domestic market years later.{{Citation needed|date=January 2008}} Grey had been in the management team at Ansett for many years and Williams had previously worked with both TAA and Ansett.
'''East-West Airlines''' was an [[Australia]]n [[regional airline]] founded in [[Tamworth, New South Wales]] in 1947. It operated to major regional city-centres and connected these centres to various provincial capitals. It was purchased from its original founders in a share buy-out by Bryan Grey and Duke Minks. For a period in the 1980s it competed vigorously with major airlines [[Ansett]] and [[Trans Australia Airlines|Australian Airlines]] on inter-capital routes. The Australian aviation industry was highly regulated at the time and East-West was not able to fly directly between major capital cities. This was due, in part, to the 'Two Airline policy' which enabled these two major airlines to operate more efficiently resulting in a duopoly. East-West did offer services between major cities via regional centres however. Routes included [[Melbourne, Australia|Melbourne]] to [[Sydney]] via [[Albury, New South Wales|Albury]] or Sydney to [[Brisbane]] via [[Newcastle, New South Wales|Newcastle]]. Because of its operating structure, East-West was able to significantly undercut other airlines. East West Airlines aggressive "Third Airline" campaign forced the Australian Government to eventually scrap the "Two Airline" policy. The Hawke-lead Labour Government worked to protect the anti-competitive agreement which had kept Australian air fares seemingly inflated for many years. Managing Director Bryan Grey along with marketing consultant John Williams created a massive nationwide media campaign and thus attracted many first time flyers with what could be described as Australia's first truly discounted fares in a now deregulated arena. East West set the scene for other airlines to enter the Australian domestic market years later.{{Citation needed|date=January 2008}} Grey had been in the management team at Ansett for many years and Williams had previously worked with both TAA and Ansett.
{{Inappropriate tone|date=January 2008}}
{{Inappropriate tone|date=January 2008}}
In an obvious gesture to East-West's success, daily newspaper cartoonists poked fun at the two dynsasty carriers (Ansett and TAA / Australian) as East West fares and service grew in popularity.
In an obvious gesture to East-West's success, daily newspaper cartoonists poked fun at the two dynasty carriers (Ansett and TAA / Australian) as East West fares and service grew in popularity.
In the early 1980s Bryan Grey sold the Airline to Western Australian business man Ric Stowe.
In the early 1980s Bryan Grey sold the Airline to Western Australian business man Ric Stowe.
East-West primarily flew [[Fokker F27]] prop-jets and [[Fokker F28|F28]] jets but would eventually operate larger 737-300 equipment for passenger operations and Boeing 727-200s for cargo interests. Ironically, it would be acquired by Ansett from Ric Stowe in 1987. It continued to operate as a separate entity until 1993 when its operations were merged into those already established by Ansett.
East-West primarily flew [[Fokker F27]] prop-jets and [[Fokker F28|F28]] jets but would eventually operate larger 737-300 equipment for passenger operations and Boeing 727-200s for cargo interests. Ironically, it would be acquired by Ansett from Ric Stowe in 1987. It continued to operate as a separate entity until 1993 when its operations were merged into those already established by Ansett.

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Vorlage:For Vorlage:Infobox airline East-West Airlines was an Australian regional airline founded in Tamworth, New South Wales in 1947. It operated to major regional city-centres and connected these centres to various provincial capitals. It was purchased from its original founders in a share buy-out by Bryan Grey and Duke Minks. For a period in the 1980s it competed vigorously with major airlines Ansett and Australian Airlines on inter-capital routes. The Australian aviation industry was highly regulated at the time and East-West was not able to fly directly between major capital cities. This was due, in part, to the 'Two Airline policy' which enabled these two major airlines to operate more efficiently resulting in a duopoly. East-West did offer services between major cities via regional centres however. Routes included Melbourne to Sydney via Albury or Sydney to Brisbane via Newcastle. Because of its operating structure, East-West was able to significantly undercut other airlines. East West Airlines aggressive "Third Airline" campaign forced the Australian Government to eventually scrap the "Two Airline" policy. The Hawke-lead Labour Government worked to protect the anti-competitive agreement which had kept Australian air fares seemingly inflated for many years. Managing Director Bryan Grey along with marketing consultant John Williams created a massive nationwide media campaign and thus attracted many first time flyers with what could be described as Australia's first truly discounted fares in a now deregulated arena. East West set the scene for other airlines to enter the Australian domestic market years later.Vorlage:Citation needed Grey had been in the management team at Ansett for many years and Williams had previously worked with both TAA and Ansett. Vorlage:Inappropriate tone In an obvious gesture to East-West's success, daily newspaper cartoonists poked fun at the two dynasty carriers (Ansett and TAA / Australian) as East West fares and service grew in popularity. In the early 1980s Bryan Grey sold the Airline to Western Australian business man Ric Stowe. East-West primarily flew Fokker F27 prop-jets and F28 jets but would eventually operate larger 737-300 equipment for passenger operations and Boeing 727-200s for cargo interests. Ironically, it would be acquired by Ansett from Ric Stowe in 1987. It continued to operate as a separate entity until 1993 when its operations were merged into those already established by Ansett.

Bryan Grey then created Compass Airlines, the first serious attempt to compete with the existing industry duopoly. This endeavour, however, was short-lived and folded at December 1991.[1]

Accidents and incidents

East-West Airlines Avro Anson crash at Pozieres, Queensland, 1950
  • On 5 December 1950, an East-West Airlines Avro Anson crashed at Zanatta's property in Pozieres, in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland. The plane was en route from Eagle Farm Airport (Brisbane) to Armidale Airport when one engine caught fire, filling the cockpit with smoke. The aircraft suffered extensive damage on impact, although the pilot and two passengers were unharmed.[3]
  • On 4 November 1957, an East-West Douglas DC-3 with 27 people on board took off from Sydney Airport en route to Tamworth Airport. When the aircraft reached a height of 61 metres (200 feet), the No.1 engine began to backfire and loose power. The pilot tried to shut down the faulty engine, but mistakenly shut down the working No.2 engine. The pilot tried to return to the airport for an emergency landing, but the plane had lost too much height. It crashed into a lake approximately 3 km (2 miles) north of the airport, with a depth of 4 metres (13 feet) of water, 46 metres (150 feet) from the nearest bank. All 27 people on board survived.[4]
  • On 31 May 1974, a F27 Fokker Friendship departed Orange Airport and was making a nighttime approach to Bathurst Airport in turbulent and rainy conditions. Just before reaching the runway threshold, at an altitude of approximately 67 metres (220 feet), the pilots realised the aircraft had drifted too far to the left of the runway centre line to make a safe landing, so they decided to initiate a go-around. However, the aircraft encountered a sudden downdraft, and due to its altitude being too low to effect a recovery, the rear fuselage impacted the ground heavily, just outside the boundary of the flight strip. The aircraft slid 625 metres (2050 feet) along the ground, ripping the starboard engine off the wing. The passengers and crew evacuated the aircraft, and all survived.[4]

Historical Fleet

East-West Airlines Lockheed Hudson at Wagga Wagga aerodrome, used for CSIRO Cloud Seeding experiments in 1958.

References

  1. ↑ Compass Airline getting support to help it fly again In: The Buffalo News, 26 December 1991. Abgerufen im 24 May 2011 
  2. ↑ rzjets.net
  3. ↑ Plane on fire lands safely In: The Canberra Times, Wednesday 6 December 1950, S. 4. Abgerufen im 27 May 2010 
  4. ↑ a b ASN Aviation Safety Database. Aviation Safety Network, abgerufen am 26. Mai 2010.
  5. ↑ East-West Airlines: The Hudson Era. Abgerufen am 27. Dezember 2010.
  6. ↑ Airlines Remembered by BI Hengi, Publisher Midland Publishing
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