Global Aviation & Travel. Thanks it hit me with subtitle Ansett defunct Airline 1989! With deregulation of the airline industry you get what you pay for. Spirit Airlines and as with many others in the same category is now a bus with wings. Flying Ansett Airlines of Australia first class AU$60.00 1976 price Adelaide to Melbourne was a full service carrier! Ansett demise was a loss. 1936-2001 years of quality service. Ansett 727.