Ansett Australia

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Part 2: October&#160;2001 &#160;( 2001-10 )

Ansett Australia
Founded	Part 1: 17 February 1936; (as Ansett Airways); Part 2: October 2001;
Ceased operations	Part 1: 13 September 2001; Part 2: 4 March 2002;
Hubs	Melbourne; Sydney;
Secondary hubs	Brisbane; Perth;
Focus cities	Adelaide; Cairns; Canberra; Hobart;
Frequent-flyer program	Global Rewards; Golden Wing Club;
Alliance	Star Alliance (1999–2001)
Parent company	Air New Zealand (2000–2001)
Headquarters	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Key people	Peter Abeles (former owner & CEO)
Founder	Reg Ansett
Website	www.ansett.com.au

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Ansett Australia was a major Australian airline group, based in Melbourne, Victoria. The airline flew domestically within Australia and from the 1990s to destinations in Asia.^[1] After operating for 65 years, the airline was placed into administration in 2001 following a financial collapse and subsequent organised liquidation in 2002, subject to deed of company arrangement. The last flight touched down on 5 March 2002.

^ Cook, Terry (15 September 2001). "Australia's second biggest airline collapses". World Socialist Web Site. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 16 October 2007.

[WSWS-1] Cook, Terry (15 September 2001). "Australia's second biggest airline collapses". World Socialist Web Site. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 16 October 2007.

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