Historical Events tagged with "ansett"
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Economics & Industry
Ansett Australia Ceases Operations, Thousands Unemployed
September 12th, 2001 23 years ago
Ansett Australia, the country’s first commercial interstate airline, ceased operations, leaving around 10,000 employees jobless. The airline, founded in 1936, had faced financial difficulties and increased competition, exacerbated by pressures on the international airline industry. Its bankruptcy marked a significant moment in Australian aviation history and disrupted regional air transportation.
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