2001day.year
Ansett Australia, Australia's first commercial interstate airline, collapses due to increased strain on the international airline industry, leaving 10,000 people unemployed.
Australia’s first commercial interstate airline, Ansett Australia, collapsed into receivership, leaving thousands unemployed.
Ansett Australia, founded in 1936, was the country’s first commercial interstate airline.
On September 12, 2001, the airline collapsed into receivership due to financial losses and increased competition.
The sudden shutdown grounded the fleet and stranded thousands of passengers across Australia.
Approximately 10,000 employees lost their jobs, making it one of the largest corporate failures in Australian history.
Government officials and industry leaders scrambled to secure alternative carriers to restore essential domestic flights.
The collapse highlighted vulnerabilities in the aviation industry following global economic pressures.
Efforts to revive the brand failed, and the Ansett legacy ended after more than six decades of service.
2001
Ansett Australia