The Historic Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS) boasts a collection of over 60 aircraft, including a retired Qantas 747, Super Constellation and DC-3s. John Travolta's Boeing 707 will also soon be added to the museum at Illawara Regional Airport, which is open daily to the public. In this episode, Matt chats to HARS President Bob de la Hunty. Also in this episode, the latest frequent flyer news and the plan to get rid of Melbourne Airport's taxi touts.

 

Episode contents:

1:01 - Fortnightly news round-up
4:52 - AFF's 13th annual gathering
7:17 - Interview with Bob de la Hunty from HARS
22:21 - Melbourne Airport's taxi touts
25:22 - Ask Matt: Oneworld Award stopover rules

 

Links:

AFF on Air Discussion thread - a dedicated AFF thread to discuss the podcast and ask questions
13th Annual AFF Gathering a Success
The History of Airport Slots – Ernst Krolke Speech at AFF#13
HARS website
Melbourne Airport Taxi Touts Scamming, Harassing Tourists

 

Frequent Flyer Gazette articles referenced in the fortnightly news round-up:

Qantas Grounds 3 Boeing 737-800s over Pickle Fork Cracks
Australian Government Overhauls Smartraveller Website
American Airlines Adds Christchurch, Auckland-Dallas Flights
Air New Zealand to Fly Non-Stop to New York
Qantas Flies Non-Stop from New York to Sydney
Airline Route Changes from 27 October 2019
Virgin Australia Wins Haneda Approval
Is Qantas Car Insurance a Good Deal?
Velocity 15% EOY Transfer Bonus – November 2019