Rex takes fight to Qantas and Virgin [Jets for REX?]

[Adrian B]

Originally Posted by Kent Broadhead

I think that would have applied more to Link.

SYD-CBR is always to going to focus on business travellers, and many under Government contract. Going head to head with QF and VA (Link operated) must not have left enough spoils for Rex on the route

Have been on several MEL-CBR flights and they have been near full, must be a Sydney thing...

At least they are making the right decisions now and not running the route at a loss for a long period of time.

[Tristan S]

Originally Posted by Dylan Hardie

The Samoa 737 parked up in Brisbane is due to leased by Rex. Currently completing it's return to service. Will then get a C check completed, painting and a new cabin fitting. VOS will also follow shortly after

I see the Samoa 737 (now 2-WTFL) is currently en route to MPL, is this where the C Check will be performed?

Boeing 737 -85R 42805 5184 2-WTFL Carlyle Aviation Partners ferried 26-28may22 MEL-DRW-KUL-AUH-CAI-MPL ex 5W-TFL

[MarkR]

Rex is cutting services to

Lismore
Grafton
Ballina
Bathurst
Kangaroo Island

Eff jul 2 when the govt money stops

[Greg McDonald]

Surprise surprise....

[Rowan McKeever]

Originally Posted by Adrian B

Have been on several MEL-CBR flights and they have been near full, must be a Sydney thing...

At least they are making the right decisions now and not running the route at a loss for a long period of time.

The two main problems with SYD-CBR are that:
(a) to a far greater extent than MEL-CBR, the competition isn't only other airlines but also the train, the coach (Murrays in particular) and private car; and
(b) a significant portion of SYD-CBR traffic is connecting.

Rex behaved on the SYD-CBR route as though they knew the train and the bus were just as much their competition as Qantas and VA/Link - price-wise, I mean - but VA seemed able to fairly closely match them.

I think Rex's main problems were the lack of connecting options over SYD and not being part of either QFF or Velocity.

I'd like to know what Delta thinks of all these network changes Rex is making - especially the SYD-CBR route.

[Radi K]

I think they figure the slots are better utilised than SYD-CBR also. Lack of slots is a common problem these days which is restricting expansion for airlines like LINK.

[Greg Hyde]

SYD-CBR is also "seasonal" with more traffic when Parliament is sitting.