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Rex Responds to Record Oil Price
Friday, 27 June 2008
Regional Express (Rex) has responded to the continuing rise in oil prices by announcing that the airline will have to increase its fuel surcharge by $4.00 (including GST) per sector effective on all sales from 02 July 2008. This will see Rex’s fuel surcharge increase from $40.00 to $44.00 per sector.
Rex Third Quarter Earnings Rise by 8%
Tuesday, 27 May 2008
Regional Express (Rex) today released its third quarter unaudited results, which show the group’s profit before tax rising from $7.6m in the same quarter last year to $8.2m this year, or a rise of 8%.
Rex Responds to Record Oil Price
Friday, 23 May 2008
Regional Express (Rex) has reacted to the sustained surge in oil prices by announcing that the airline will have to increase its fuel surcharge by $4.00 (including GST) per sector effective on all sales from 27 May 2008. This will see Rex’s fuel surcharge increase from $36.00 to $40.00 per sector.
Rex Dismisses Virgin Blue’s Claims
Thursday, 15 May 2008
Regional Express (Rex) today dismissed Virgin Blue's claims (Border Mail, 13 May), that its Embraer jets are better able to handle the fog at Albury than competing turbo prop aircraft, as a clumsy marketing attempt.
Rex announces increase to fuel surcharge
Friday, 9 May 2008
Regional Express (Rex) today announced that as a direct consequence of the record high oil price, the airline will increase its fuel surcharge by $3.00 (including GST) per sector effective on all sales from 13 May 2008. This will see Rex’s fuel surcharge increase from $33.00 to $36.00 per sector.
Rex announces network changes
Tuesday, 6 May 2008
Regional Express (Rex) has today announced a number of network schedule changes as a result of the continuing pilot shortage. Rex will withdraw from the Cooma (Snowy Mountains) to Sydney route indefinitely, which had been planned to recommence from 6 June 2008, as well as reducing flying activities elsewhere in the network.
Rex fully acquires pilot training academy
Monday, 21 April 2008
Regional Express Holdings Limited (Rex) and Mangalore Airport Pty Ltd announced today that Rex would take full control and ownership of the joint venture pilot training academy based at Mangalore Airport.
Rex proposal to HREOC
Wednesday, 9 April 2008
Regional Express (Rex) confirmed today that it had applied to the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission for exemption from parts of the Disability Discrimination Act. This submission is the result of some two years of consultation with the disabled community and their representative groups and as such takes into account the views put forward by them.
Rex announces changes to Kangaroo Island winter schedule
Tuesday, 8 April 2008
Rex today announced that due to seasonal fluctuation in demand it would be reducing frequency between Kangaroo Island and Adelaide for a short period between Tuesday 20 May 2008 and Sunday 13 July 2008. The suspension will only apply to the evening service departing Adelaide at 6.55 p.m. and returning from Kangaroo Island at 7.50pm that operates Sunday to Friday inclusive.
Rex fuel surcharge to increase
Friday, 4 April 2008
Responding to steep and persistent rises in the price of fuel, Regional Express (Rex) will increase its fuel surcharge by $3.00 (including GST) effective from 08 April 2008. This increase will see Rex’s fuel surcharge increase from $30.00 to $33.00 per sector.
Rex and Air Link awarded 15 Air Transport Licenses for regional NSW
Monday, 31 March 2008
Regional Express (Rex) and its subsidiary Air Link have been awarded 15 NSW intrastate Air Transport Licenses which confer on the Rex Group the sole right to operate on these routes. The licenses commence on 30th March 2008 and expire 29th March 2013.
Regional Express Customer Contact Centre Restructuring
Friday, 28 March 2008
Rex announced today that it would be restructuring its Customer Contact Centre based in Orange over the next month as a result of changes in customer booking patterns.
Rex Responds to Griffith Community
Wednesday, 19 March 2008
Following considerable feedback and petitions from the Griffith community, Regional Express (Rex) confirmed that a reversal of the decision to suspend its Griffith-Melbourne route is not possible in the short term.
Rex Announces Fuel Surcharge Increase
Wednesday, 5 March 2008
The continued rise in the price of fuel has forced Australia’s largest independent regional airline, Regional Express (Rex) to increase its fuel surcharge by $3.00 (including GST). Effective for all sales from 7 March 2008, Rex’s fuel surcharge will increase from $27.00 to $30.00 per sector.
Rex Announces Network Changes Due to Pilot Shortage
Friday, 8 February 2008
Regional Express (Rex) has today announced a number of network schedule changes as a result of the continuing pilot shortage.
Rex Reaffirms Promise to Stranded O'Connors Passengers
Thursday, 13 December 2007
Australia’s largest independent regional airline, Regional Express (Rex), today reaffirmed earlier promises that it would do all possible to help any passengers facing uncertainties regarding their travel plans following confirmation today that O’Connor Airlines has been grounded.
Rex Announces Commencement of Cadet Pilot Training at Civil Aviation Training Academy
Wednesday, 12 December 2007
Australia’s largest independent regional airline, Regional Express (Rex), today is pleased to announce its historic first intake of Rex Pilot Cadets commenced training at the Civil Aviation Training Academy (CATA) on 10 December.
Rex is the Sustainable Small Company of the Year
Monday, 3 December 2007
Regional Express (Rex), Australia’s largest independent regional airline, has been named the Sustainable Small Company of the Year by Ethical Investor magazine at the 7th Australian Sustainability Awards held in Melbourne on 30 November 2007.
Rex Reassures O'Connors Passengers
Wednesday, 21 November 2007
Regional Express (Rex) today said that it stood ready to help any passengers who faced uncertainties regarding their future travel plans following the announcement that O’Connor Airlines has been placed into voluntary administration.
Rex Welcomes Governments Regional Airline Pilot Initiative
Thursday, 15 November 2007
Regional Express (Rex) today responded to the Deputy Prime Minister’s policy announcement designed to help overcome the acute shortage of regional airline pilots by offering a reimbursement of 25% of the training cost provided the pilot stays at least two years with a regional airline.
Rex Discloses Retirement of its Managing Director
Monday, 12 November 2007
Regional Express (Rex) disclosed that its Managing Director Geoff Breust had given notice of his resignation on 7 November and is currently serving a four-week notice period prior to his retirement.
Rex Executive Chairman extends invitation to meet with Orange Mayor
Thursday, 8 November 2007
In response to the Mayor of Orange City Council, Mr John Davis’ request to meet with Management of Australia’s largest independent regional airline, Regional Express (Rex), Rex Executive Chairman, Mr Lim Kim Hai will fly from Singapore to Sydney to meet with the Mayor next week.
Pilot Shortage in Australia and Rex Road Map for Recovery
Wednesday, 7 November 2007
Rex press conference on the subject of the pilot shortage and its plans for overcoming this very serious threat.
Rex Announces Suspension of Maryborough Service due to Pilot Shortage
Monday, 5 November 2007
Australia’s largest independent regional airline, Regional Express (Rex) today announced the suspension until March 2008 of its recently commenced Brisbane – Maryborough services due to on-going pilot shortages.
Rex and Mangalore Airport Announce Creation of Pilot Academy
Thursday, 1 November 2007
Regional Express (Rex) and Mangalore Airport Pty Limited (MAPL) announced today that they have signed an MOU for a Joint Venture to create a new Professional Pilot Academy to be named the Civil Aviation Training Academy (CATA). This Academy will be situated at Mangalore Airport, Victoria, one and a half hours from Melbourne CBD, and is expected to receive its first batch of 20 students on 10 December 2007.
Rex Awarded Regional Airline of the Year 2007
Thursday, 1 November 2007
Regional Express (Rex), Australia’s largest independent regional airline, has been named CAPA (Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation) Regional Airline of the Year 2007.
Ongoing Pilot Shortage Forces Regional Express to Temporarily Suspend 'Snowy Mountains' Service
Wednesday, 31 October 2007
Regional Express (Rex) today announced that it will temporarily suspend its single return service which operates six times per week between Sydney and the Snowy Mountains (Cooma). The service will be suspended from 19 November 2007 to 18 May 2008.
Regional Express to Increase Fuel Surcharge
Friday, 26 October 2007
The upward trend in fuel price has forced Australia’s largest independent regional airline, Regional Express (Rex) to increase its fuel surcharge by $3.00 (including GST). Effective for all sales from 1 November 2007, Rex’s fuel surcharge will increase from $24.00 to $27.00 per sector.
Rex Warns of Looming Catastrophic Shortage of Pilots in Australia
Tuesday, 9 October 2007
Regional Express (Rex) today warned that Australia is facing a severe shortage of pilots and that this will turn into a crisis in 12 months time as demand by the larger airlines intensifies to cope with their unprecedented expansion plans.
Rex Touches Down in Queensland
Monday, 8 October 2007
Australia’s largest independent regional airline, Regional Express (Rex) today celebrates not only its inaugural flight between Brisbane and Maryborough but also entry into Queensland.
Rex Launches Pilot Cadet Scheme
Wednesday, 3 October 2007
Regional Express (Rex) announced today that it is launching a cadet scheme that is without precedent in Australia for aspiring pilots who would like the opportunity to fly with a leading regional airline.
Rex Calls on O'Connor Airlines to Substantiate Allegations
Thursday, 27 September 2007
Australia’s largest independent regional airline, Regional Express (Rex) has called on Leigh O’Connor, Managing Director O’Connor Airlines, to substantiate comments he made to Southern Cross Broadcasting on 25 September 2007, in which he made allegations of unfair competition and price wars undertaken by Rex as the cause for his withdrawal from Whyalla.
Rex Gives Another Million to Drought-Affected Communities
Wednesday, 26 September 2007
Regional Express (Rex), Australia’s largest independent regional airline, will provide more drought aid for affected-communities as low rainfall in several parts of Australia continues one of Australia’s worst droughts.
Rex Open Day in Maryborough: 29 September 2007
Wednesday, 26 September 2007
Regional Express (Rex) and Maryborough City Council will co-host a special Rex Family Open Day this Saturday 29 September 2007 at Maryborough Airport to celebrate commencement of Rex’s services to Maryborough from 7 October 2007.
Rex Receives Parkes Submission
Friday, 21 September 2007
Mr John Sharp, Deputy Chairman of Regional Express, said today that the Rex Board had received a formal submission from Parkes Shire Council. The submission proposes a partnership agreement which reverses Council’s earlier intention to raise the airport tax and now guarantees a freeze on the current Parkes Airport passenger charges for a period of five years subject to a commitment by Rex of airport revenue increases of at least equivalent to CPI.
Rex Increases Burnie to Melbourne Services Again
Wednesday, 12 September 2007
Twelve months ago, Burnie City Council, Burnie Airport Corporation and Regional Express Airlines (Rex) entered into a special and historic partnership arrangement which resulted in Rex introducing more flights and a much improved schedule between Burnie Airport and Melbourne.
Rex and Air Link Schedule Changes
Saturday, 8 September 2007
Future Rex and Air Link schedule changes at Dubbo have been explained by Regional Express (Rex).
Rex Clarifies Position on Parkes Service
Saturday, 8 September 2007
Regional Express (Rex) seeks to clarify some statements made in the press by Parkes council concerning Rex’s position.
Rex Connects Lismore and Brisbane
Thursday, 6 September 2007
Australia’s largest independent regional airline, Regional Express (Rex), will soon commence services between Lismore and Brisbane, with the first flight to take off on Saturday, October 13, 2007.
Rex Withdrawal from Parkes
Tuesday, 4 September 2007
Regional Express (Rex) has confirmed it has advised Parkes Shire Council that it proposes to withdraw services from the route.
Rex Applauds Government's Guarantee of Access to Sydney Airport
Tuesday, 4 September 2007
Australia’s largest independent regional airline, Regional Express (Rex), has applauded the Federal Government’s decision to guarantee access and pricing for regional airlines using Sydney Airport.
Rex Withdraws from West Wyalong
Tuesday, 4 September 2007
Regional Express (Rex) today announced that it will cease operating its twice weekly service from West Wyalong to Sydney from 28th September 2007. The last service will operate on Thursday 27th September.
Rex Boosts Whyalla Flights
Thursday, 30 August 2007
Regional Express, Rex, has scheduled additional flights between Adelaide and Whyalla in the wake of the withdrawal of O’Connor Airlines from the route.
Rex Announces FY07 Unaudited Results and Dividend Attributable to Members
Wednesday, 29 August 2007
Regional Express Holdings Limited (Rex) announced a group net profit after tax of $23.6m, an increase of 50.4% over last year.
Rex Adds More Flights to Port Lincoln and Mount Gambier
Monday, 27 August 2007
Regional Express (Rex) has added further flights to Port Lincoln and Mount Gambier from Adelaide as part of its continuing growth in South Australia.
Rex Supports Skilled Migration for Aircraft Engineers
Thursday, 16 August 2007
Australia’s largest independent regional airline, Regional Express (Rex) has applauded the Federal Government’s announcement that occupations in the aircraft maintenance engineer category have been added to the Migration Occupants Demand List.
Regional Express Airlines Comes to Brisbane and Maryborough
Wednesday, 1 August 2007
Australia’s largest independent regional airline, Regional Express (Rex), will commence services from Brisbane Airport on Sunday 7 October 2007 with a new service to Maryborough.
Rex Announces Purchase of 5 Saab 340B Aircraft
Monday, 30 July 2007
Regional Express Holdings (Rex) announced today that it had purchased 5 Saab 340B aircraft. These aircraft were previously operating in Rex’s fleet on a lease arrangement and have just come off lease.
Rex Adelaide Lounge a Tribute to Pro Hart
Wednesday, 11 July 2007
South Australian regional airline Regional Express (Rex) has paid tribute to the late Pro Hart with the naming of its Rex Lounge at Adelaide Airport in his honour.
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