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. 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.
Two Ansett Lockheed Model 10 Electra aircraft at Mildura in 1938
Bristol 171 Sycamore in Ansett-ANA service in Australia around 1960: Note possible spraying arm attachments.
Short S.25 Sandringham of Ansett Flying Boat Services at Rose Bay Water Airport in Sydney in October 1970 when operating the schedule to Lord Howe Island
Ansett Douglas DC-4 (a civilianised C-54 Skymaster transport) Cargomaster freighter at Essendon Airport in 1970, wearing the Braniff-inspired Ansett-ANA "Golden Jet" colours
The Fokker Universal was the first aircraft built in the United States that was based on the designs of Dutch-born Anthony Fokker, who had designed aircraft for Germany during World War I. About half of the 44 Universals that were built between 1926 and 1931 in the United States were used in Canada. Among the famous pilots who flew the Fokker Universal were Punch Dickins and Walter Gilbert.
Fokker Universal
Prototype of the US-developed Fokker Universal
A Universal operated by the Aero Corporation of California.
The airframe proved suitable as a seaplane outfitted with floats.