Fed: Toomey flags expansion of Ansett s capacity

AAP General News (Australia)
04-22-2001
Fed: Toomey flags expansion of Ansett s capacity

Ansett chief executive GARY TOOMEY is focusing on future growth once the beleagured
airline deals with its safety problems.

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority grounded Ansett's fleet of 10 Boeing 767s just
before Easter over concerns about the safety of the planes.

CASA cleared one plane on Friday and lifted the threat of a show cause notice, which
would have given the airline two weeks to prove why it should be allowed to keep flying.

Mr TOOMEY has acknowledged on Channel Seven that the past couple of weeks have been
trying but says they'll likely stay with the Ansett brand.

He's dismissed speculation that Ansett's promise to replace its 767s will cost $5 billion.

Instead he says he's focusing on expansion on key domestic routes and into some of
the overseas markets.

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KEYWORD: ANSETT TOOMEY (CANBERRA)

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