Grapevine: Stoddart's airline ready to take off
Paul Stoddart's new budget OzJet is set to take off at the end of the month after getting the green light to start operations
The new all-business-class airline has been granted an Air Operator's Certificate to fly scheduled services in Australia.
OzJet passengers in the first three months will have the chance to win rides in a Formula One two-seater cars built by the Minardi team that Stoddart owned for the past five years.
The airline's advertising will feature Murray Walker, the Voice of Formula One commentary.
"To get the licence to operate an all-business-class airline in my home country, after many months and countless hours of hard work by what started as a very small OzJet team and has now grown to a size ready to start commercial operations soon, is very satisfying indeed," said Stoddart.
"The application process with CASA has been rigorous but enormously professional and I now look forward to being in Australia for our first scheduled services between Sydney and Melbourne - one of the world's busiest air routes - from November 29."
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