The Productivity Commission will examine pricing practices and competition in regional air travel as the future of a country carrier remains in the balance.
Rex Airlines
Posted inBusiness, National News, Travel
Lifeline found for Rex in US buyer
Rex has secured a lifeline, set to exit voluntary administration and avoid a government takeover after being sold to US-based aviation company Air T.
Posted inFederal Politics, Public Transport
‘It’s a lifeline’: relief as government hands Rex $80m
The federal government will provide up to $80 million to keep Rex regional routes operating, a relief for rural communities fearing for their future prosperity.
Posted inArmidale, Business, Travel
Rex Airlines enters voluntary administration
Rex Airlines has gone into voluntary administration and cancelled all flights between major airports.
Posted inBusiness, Travel
Rex Airlines’ future up in the air, government watching
The federal government is putting contingencies in place after shares in regional carrier Rex were placed in a trading halt amid speculation about its future.
Posted inArmidale, Travel
Rex suspends Armidale to Sydney flights until March
Rex Airlines have announced they will suspend services on the Sydney to Armidale route until ‘at least’ March 30 2024, blaming Qantas for stealing their pilots.
Posted inArmidale
REX, Link flights no longer security screened at Armidale airport
Following a change to funding for airport security, passengers on Rex and Link flights out of Armidale will no longer need to go through security screening.