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Rex Clarifies Impact of Airport Security Measures on Regional Aviation in SA
Thursday, 17 January 2019
Regional Express (Rex) wishes to reassure the residents of South Australia (SA) on the future of regional air services in SA following alarmist comments by SA Senator Rex Patrick.
REX ANNOUNCES COMMUNITY FARE FOR MILDURA TO ADELAIDE
Tuesday, 8 January 2019
Following discussions held between the Chairman of Mildura Airport Pty Ltd (MAPL) Peter O’Donnell and the Regional Express (Rex) Board on 20 November 2018, Rex and MAPL are happy to announce that a new four-year partnership agreement has been reached. The partnership agreement will see the commitment by Rex to maintain its services to Melbourne, Adelaide and Broken Hill as well as the introduction of the Rex Community Fare scheme between Mildura and Adelaide.
REX RETRACTS REINSTATEMENT OF SERVICES TO KING ISLAND
Thursday, 25 October 2018
As foreshadowed in its media release of 15 October 2018, Regional Express (Rex) has announced that it will again reduce services between King Island and Melbourne
MEDIA RELEASE: King Island Apology to Rex Insincere
Monday, 15 October 2018
Regional Express (Rex) today revealed that the King Island Council (KIC) has initiated legal actions against the local newspaper King Island Courier over its coverage of the disagreement between Rex and KIC.
AUSTRALIAN TRANSPORT SAFETY BUREAU FINAL REPORT ON THE IN-FLIGHT LOSS OF PROPELLER
Wednesday, 10 October 2018
Regional Express (Rex) welcomes the release today of the final report from the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) into the in-flight loss of a propeller on a Rex flight to Sydney on 17 March 2017.
REX ANNOUNCES COMMUNITY FARE FOR NARRANDERA / LEETON TO SYDNEY
Thursday, 4 October 2018
Regional Express (Rex) and the Narrandera and Leeton Shire Councils have entered into a five year partnership agreement through until 30 June 2023. The partnership agreement will see the introduction of the Rex Community Fare scheme between Narrandera-Leeton and Sydney.
MEDIA RELEASE- Flights from Tullamarine to King Island Reinstated as Council and Regional Express Ex
Wednesday, 26 September 2018
King Island Council and Regional Express (Rex) today announced that negotiations will commence on a long-term partnership agreement to secure Island access.
MEDIA RELEASE- Flights from Tullamarine to King Island Reinstated as Council and Regional Express Ex
Wednesday, 26 September 2018
King Island Council and Regional Express (Rex) today announced that negotiations will commence on a long-term partnership agreement to secure Island access.
MEDIA RELEASE- Increased Mildura Airport Charges Result in Redeployment of Services from Mildura to
Thursday, 13 September 2018
As foreshadowed in its media release of 18 July 2018, Regional Express (Rex) has announced that it will terminate the Mildura to Sydney route with the last service operating on 27 October 2018. The aircraft, crew and Sydney airport slots will be redeployed to the Sydney to Griffith route which has been experiencing solid passenger growth.
REX ANNOUNCES COMMUNITY FARE AND MORE FLIGHTS FOR GRIFFITH
Wednesday, 12 September 2018
Regional Express (Rex) and Griffith City Council have entered into a five year partnership agreement until 30 June 2023. The partnership agreement will see the introduction of the Rex Community Fare scheme and an additional 10 weekly flights between Griffith and Sydney, adding some 17,000 seats to the route annually.
REGIONAL EXPRESS ANNOUNCES DIVESTMENT OF AIR LINK
Monday, 10 September 2018
The Regional Express (Rex) Group has today announced the divestment of Air Link Pty Ltd. The sale was effected on 7th September 2018, following the termination of Air Link passenger services in January 2018.
BREAKTHROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DISTRICT COUNCIL OF GRANT
Wednesday, 5 September 2018
Regional Express (Rex) and the District Council of Grant, the owners of Mount Gambier
Airport, have decided to turn the page on 8 years of a tumultuous relationship by entering into a historic 5-year partnership agreement through until 30 June 2023.
REX FULL YEAR FY17/18 PROFITS IMPROVED BY 41%
Wednesday, 29 August 2018
The Regional Express (Rex) Group today announced a 41% improvement of profits for Financial Year 2018 (FY18).
REX PLEDGES $1 MILLION FOR DROUGHT RELIEF
Thursday, 9 August 2018
In view of the devastating and disastrous effect of the worst drought to hit regional Australia in the last 50 years, Regional Express (Rex) has decided to set aside $1 million for drought relief to regional Australia.
REX FINDS KING ISLAND COUNCIL’S ACTIONS DEPLORABLE
Friday, 27 July 2018
Regional Express (Rex) is calling off a planned meeting between its senior management and senior officials of King Island Council (KIC) due to the outrageous and unacceptable behaviour of senior council officials.
REX ANNOUNCES A REDUCTION IN SERVICES BETWEEN KING ISLAND AND MELBOURNE
Wednesday, 18 July 2018
In an earlier media release ‘Rex Condemns the Lies, Deception and Incompetence of King Island Council’, dated 6 July 2018 (reproduced below) Rex solemnly warned King Island Council (KIC) that if they did not review their decision to double airport charges that it would result in a degradation of air services to the remote Tasmanian Island.
REX RESPONDS TO UNREASONABLE INCREASE IN MILDURA
Wednesday, 18 July 2018
Regional Express (Rex) has been forced to review the viability of existing air services to the Riverina town of Mildura after Mildura Airport (MAPL) has significantly increased the airport charges which is a serious breach of the partnership agreement in place.
REX WELCOMES THE AUSTRALIAN AIRPORTS ASSOCIATION (AAA)’S PRINCIPLE THAT PROFITABLE AIRPORTS SHOULD S
Friday, 6 July 2018
The Australian Airports Association (AAA), the apex body speaking on behalf of more than 260 airports and aerodromes Australia wide – from the local country community landing strip to major international gateway airports - has issued a media release on 4 July 2018 where its CEO has espoused the principle that profitable businesses should support their unprofitable trading partners.
REX CONDEMNS THE LIES, DECEPTION AND INCOMPETENCE OF KING ISLAND COUNCIL
Friday, 6 July 2018
Regional Express (Rex) vehemently condemns the press release issued by the King Island Council (KIC) in response to Rex’s objection of KIC’s unilateral decision to more than double the airport charges at King Island airport
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