Episode list

A young East German girl defects, then mysteriously disappears. The acting airport manager loses his promotion to the permanent position when a pompous English man is appointed.

It appears that the East German defector has been involved in fraudulent criminal activity in her bid to reach and stay in Australia. A deranged father holds the newly appointed airport manager and his assistant to ransom, demanding the return of his son's flight.

Security chief Peter Panelli apprehends the desperate psychopath who is holding the senior airport personnel hostage. The assistant manager witnesses a shooting. An unusual call-girl/larceny racket is exposed.

Airport manager Paul McFarlane takes an introspective look at himself when his son attempts suicide. First officer Nick Granger successfully undertakes an emergency landing. Captain Stewart is embarrassed by unanticipated impotency.

A crazed ex-employee causes mayhem at the busy Pacific terminal when he steals a light plane.

Fanelli traps a violent armed criminal who has overpowered the detective extraditing him to Queensland.

Peter Fanelli becomes suspicious of a teenage girl in transit at Pacific International Airport. Robyn tries to seduce her flatmate.

Paul MacFarlane's old Army friend, Bob Cusack, is an important official of an American benevolent society, but Peter Fanelli uncovers another side to him when he discovers that the man is trying to smuggle cocaine into the country. Mandy invites her estranged mother home. Mrs. Young and Kelly are reconciled.

Bob Cusack, the friend of Paul MacFarlane, reaches the end of his career in the most humiliating way.

Robyn decides to put her feelings for Nick to the test. The airport's baggage handlers go on strike.

Faye and MacFarlane draw closer and closer to each other, but decide that their feelings, or Fanelli, must stop them going any further.

Despite Alan's displeasure, Elaine proceeds to put her plan into action. A Yugoslav intruder is arrested and interrogated. Robyn becomes the victim of unknown circumstances.

Paul MacFarlane and Elaine come closer to a reconciliation. Robyn is discovered murdered, and Nick becomes a suspect.

Nick is unable to account for his movements on the night of Robyn's murder. Paul MacFarlane asks Peter Fanelli to assist in the investigation. Nick is visited by Liz, and Fiona wheedles her way back into his studio apartment.

The identity of Robyn's killer is revealed, and Peter Fanelli saves Nick from a similar fate. The MacFarlanes are together as a family for the first time in more than two years. Lost luggage causes trouble for a small boy.

The Prime Minister's private plane is used to bring Timothy Mason's drugs from Sydney. The new Director of Civil Air Operations arrives at Pacific International Airport.

Doug fails in his attempt to reconcile with his wife, and turns to another shoulder for comfort.

Tippett gets involved in a crisis with two small dogs. An Alitalia flight creates havoc and has everybody working on a Saturday.

After a tense build-up, Simon is cleared over the "Skyball" matter, but the Department will never admit fault.

A new hostess, Anne Williamson, arrives, but a disaster strikes on her flight.

Paul and Elaine MacFarlane examine their rapidly disintegrating family. Elaine and Steve have a confrontation after Mandy becomes drunk at a party.

Elaine tells Mandy of her encounter with Steve. Paul MacFarlane tries to hold his family together. Faye accuses someone of shoplifting.

Pacific International Airport closes down due to fog. Peter Fannelli sets a trap for a team of pickpockets who are using George Tippett as a decoy. In Bangkok, Jacki hears bad news from her brother.

Kelly finds Anne and Simon in a compromising position. Kim asks Jacki to smuggle drugs into Australia. Louise misses the Canberra position and considers resigning.

Jacki smuggles a package of drugs into Australia for Kim. Paul MacFarlane is frustrated in his search for Allan. Simon finds that Anne has given him more than a good time.

Fanelli sets Jacki up as a decoy. Tippett lands Pacific in trouble with the Noise Abatement Group. Anne catches her millionaire.

Fanelli sets Jacki up to deliver the heroin, but things don't go as planned. Anne accepts Martin's proposal. MacFarlane receives news of Alan.

Jimmy Stollo dies tragically, leaving the airport saddened and George Tippett stricken with guilt. Alan returns to the MacFarlane family.

Two elderly reprobates turn Pacific upside down. Kelly tells Simon she's going to a party with another man. Elaine talks to Alan about Steve.

Doug and Jacki meet Kim in Bangkok and Jacki accepts a parcel of drugs. Alan poses nude for Mandy. Nick takes off with dangerous cargo.

Nick and Bryan reach shelter, but Bryan's condition worsens and there is little hope of a quick rescue. Tippett celebrates 20 years with the Aviation Authority. Simon and Kelly become engaged.

Will brings help for Nick and Bryan, but it is too late to save Bryan. A new hostess moves into Jacki and Kelly's flat. Alan gets a job with Federal Air Cargo.

Kim arrives at Pacific International Airport under close surveillance. The Soong family is reunited. Doug and Louise spend the night together. Nick relives the crash.

Kim returns to Jacki's flat and evades capture. Doug tries to help Nick regain his nerve. Fanelli takes out his frustration on Alf and Johnno, two drunks who attack MacFarlane.

Helen meets Albert Simpson, a cartoon-mad kid. Doug and Jacki break up. The ladies over-indulge at Kelly's shower tea.

Helen solves Nick's problem. Elaine finds independence. Fanelli arranges a call girl for a customer. Jacki realises her true feelings for Nick.

Elaine returns to Pacific, but decides to leave her family. Tippett's organisation on behalf of his visiting counterpart from Chicago goes sadly awry. Fay's return to Fanelli is short-lived. Alan becomes involved with a film-maker.

Helen is forced to reappraise her life. Elaine leaves for Fiji. Digby shoots more than a movie.

Digby escapes and reappears at the MacFarlane house. Helen returns to Pacific to make her farewells. Kelly and Simon set a date for their wedding. Doug tries to approach Louise differently. Doug refuses to accept a pregnant woman as a passenger, but she smuggles herself on board. Faye and Fanelli sort out a few of their problems. Disappointment follows Simon's bucks night.

Louise confronts her obscene telephone caller. Kelly resigns after she is taken off the information desk. Henry prepares a feast of pilfered goods.

Peter Fanelli receives the reward from the insurance company. Kelly is persuaded to return to work. Louise finds out about Flight 89. Elaine invites Alan and Mandy to Fiji. Fanelli tries to clean up some of the airline rip-offs.