Ansett Australia

Mark I: 17 &nbsp; February &nbsp; 1936 &nbsp; ( 1936-02-17 ) (as Ansett Airways )
Mark II: October &nbsp; 2001 &nbsp; ( 2001-10 )

Ansett Australia
	A former Ansett Australia Boeing 747 at Sydney Airport
Founded	Mark I: 17 February 1936; (as Ansett Airways); Mark II: October 2001;
Ceased operations	Mark I: 13 September 2001; Mark II: 4 March 2002;
Hubs	Melbourne; Sydney;
Secondary hubs	Brisbane; Perth;
Focus cities	Adelaide; Cairns; Canberra; Hobart;
Frequent-flyer program	Global Rewards; Golden Wing Club;
Alliance	Star Alliance (1999–2001)
Subsidiaries	Ansett Worldwide Aviation Services; (1985–2000); Kendell Airlines (1990–2001); Hazelton Airlines (1999–2001); Aeropelican Air Services (1980–2001); Skywest Airlines (1983–2001); East-West Airlines (1987–1993); Ansett New Zealand (1987–2000);
Fleet size	133
Parent company	Air New Zealand (2000–2001)
Headquarters	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Key people	Peter Abeles (former owner & CEO)
Employees	Over 15,000
Website	www.ansett.com.au

Ansett Australia, originally Ansett Airways, was a major Australian airline group based in Melbourne, Victoria. The company operated domestically within Australia, and from the 1990s, to destinations in Asia. Following 65 years of operation, the airline went into administration in 2001 following a financial collapse and subsequent liquidation in 2002, subject to a deed of company arrangement. Ansett’s last flight touched down on 5 March 2002.