I suspect that a new livery will be the least of Rex's problems!

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What do you mean?

Hell yes!

Lets see how rapidly Rex end up expanding now that there is a Covid vaccine, to fill the void of Tiger and a much downsized Virgin Australia.

Things will pick right up during 2021. Smart move Rex.

VH-VUF will operate 2 SYD-MEL flights today for crew training. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/VHVUF

VH-VUF is also operating two return flights SYD - MEL today and the first flight, ZL1921 has just arrived in MEL.

Ive been told the same is for tomorrow

VUF will know its own way between Sydney & Melbourne as it has been conduction test/training flight weekdays since last Friday.

VH-VUF just landing BNE this time as REX 1931 it's first visit since joining REX.:)

Now taking bookings Syd-Mel and new livery

https://www.pprune.org/10937827-post429.html

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....15fc51a28b.png

SAAB 340B VH-REX entered paint a few days ago. So new rego will be known soon.

VUF arrived at WGA as ZL1961. REX (SF34) has been re-reg as ZPN.

Rex gets CASA nod to fly 737s on Golden Triangle



Rex has passed the final regulatory hurdle in its bid to operate capital city routes after CASA cleared the airline to fly its new fleet of 737s.

The airline also confirmed it would be offering work to employees made redundant by its rivals.

Australian Aviation previously reported how the now-famous first ex-Virgin 737 leased to Rex had been flying back and forth between Sydney and Melbourne, likely in preparation for its proving flight. It comes after Rex finally signed off on a $150 million investment that will allow it to lease an initial six 737s to fly the so-called Golden Triangle from 1 March.

On Wednesday, the business revealed it has now acquired a “High Capacity Air Operator’s Certificate”, which allows it to fly aircraft with more than 38 seats or weighing more than 4,200 kilograms. Its current fleet of 60 Saab 340s carry slightly fewer passengers.

Rex used the good news to double-down on its plans to operate as a mid-market hybrid.

“Travellers for the first time do not have to choose between cheap fares with minimal service or more reliable service with premium pricing,” the business said in a statement. “Just as it has done for the last 70 years through its founding airlines, Rex will provide domestic travellers with a safe and reliable yet affordable air service with its trademark country hospitality.”

Rex’s executive chairman, Lim Kim Hai, praised CASA and its outgoing chief executive, Shane Carmody, for granting the certificate so quickly.

https://australianaviation.com.au/20...lden-triangle/

First pic I've seen.
https://i.ibb.co/YdHCmbr/1.jpg

VT-IEC parts on the shelf?

Changed on reg on 14/12

Looks like the pic has been taken at CGK given that's where VT-IEC is parked.

It could possibly be VH-BZG which has been at CGK since 28/11.

Yes you are correct. The aircraft rego is VH-VOP and conducted a test flight today

https://www.instagram.com/p/CJCzyvQh...d=agmbkgh40vs1

Boeing 737 -8FE 33797 1389 VH-VOP REX Regional Express air test at CGK 21dec20 after paint prior delivery ex ZK-PBB

Is it just me or does the photo in the Instagram link seem as though the underwing registration looks to be a temporary one with the surrounds of the letters a different shade to the rest of the wing? This maybe the clue as to whether REX will re-register the other five 738s including VOP?

Are registrations REU to REZ available to accompany REX? No other REX aircraft has a registration in the RE_ block.

It is temporary, all Boeing 737 that REX will receive will lose the ex VA aircraft registration.

Aside from VH-REX, all registrations in the VH-RE* block are taken so they won't be registered in that sequence. Not one is available.

They seem to be taking up VH-ZP* for Saab's lately which ironically are ex Virgin E190 registrations.

Don't know why they have to change as they will be all over the shop anyway.

Morning all,

VH-RQC (ex. VH-VOP) scheduled into Brisbane at 1740 from Jakarta on delivery to REX.

I guess that REX could have used _EX such as TEX, WEX etc, if any were available to keep a sequence, but it looks as though using RQC has knocked that on the head.
It will be interesting to see what the next registration will be.

My guess is that they will all be VH-R**

After RQC, only RQG, RQP and RQS are available.

REX can also repeat the process they did with VH-REX to free-up existing SAAB regos that can be used by the new fleet.

VH-RQC is now taxiing for take-off at Jakarta.

VH-RQC now on approach to Sydney as RXA1987

Why flew it into SYD on Xmas eve ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugqsxyQdyEk

To get it on the news, (slow news night)

VOP became RQC on 23/12

next one is RQG

https://www.instagram.com/p/CKAp-UGB5p7/

A few more on facebook (incl removing engines)

https://www.facebook.com/Rex-Airline...58664452725189

So, just to clarify, the B738 in Wagga which is the previous VH-VUF is being re-registered VH-RQG and not the flagship rego VH-REX?

I love the Bunnings Trade protection material on the leading edge. A great advertisement.

The remaining four ex Virgin B738s destined for REX (VH-VOM, VUU, VUV & BZG) are all still in CGK.

VH-RQC (ex VH-VOP) operated a 24 minute flight east of SYD as ZL1951 on Friday 22/1/21. It is its first flight since arriving from CGK via BNE on 24/12/20.

VUF formally became RQG on 21/01 for REX

Then in this case I have a feeling that VH-VOM will become VH-REX.

It appears that Rex may be logically registering them in order of alphabet and age ie:

VH-VOM = VH-REX
VH-VOP = VH-RQC
VH-VUF = VH-RQG
VH-VUU = VH-RQP
VH-VUV = VH-RQS
VH-BZG = unknown as yet

I may be wrong - be we will see.

As REX will be launching jet services with three aircraft, I think that VH-REX will be the aircraft to operate the first service, baring a last minute technical issue requiring a replacement aircraft. Therefore REX should be the next aircraft to be re-registered, whichever one it will be. I'll back your logic for it being VOM, Steve.

Rex gears up for domestic launch, announces Aus Day flypast

Regional Express (Rex) will conduct a flypast of Sydney’s Harbour and beaches on 26 January, showing off its newly acquired 737-800NGs, as its inter-capital city network launch quickly approaches.

At approximately 10:15am on 26 January, one of Rex’s six leased Boeing 737s, sporting its newly revealed livery, is set to fly at 1500 feet over the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

The aircraft will then track past the Opera House from the east, before conducting a reversal turn to the west of the bridge.

The 737 is due to then make another pass over the Harbour Bridge before tracking east over the harbour to Sydney Heads, and making its run along the Northern Beaches.

Rex deputy chairman John Sharp AM said, “It’s a great honour for Rex to be taking part in our national celebrations. Rex will be bringing a little bit of country to Australia’s largest city on its biggest day.”

Meanwhile, as the carrier continues to prepare for its 1 March 2021 launch date of its inter-capital city routes, the airline has given both its aircraft and its staff a cosmetic overhaul.

The regional-turned-domestic airline has said it has redesigned its cabin crew uniforms in a style the airline has called “classic yet elegant”.

Full story

https://australianaviation.com.au/20...s-day-flypast/

VH-RQC as RXA1962 is now airborne and about to enter Sydney Harbour.

RQG is out of paint, also has orange "Our heart is in the country" unlike RQC, which is blue. Aircraft only just out out of the paint hangar, getting its first wash from mother nature (heavy storm).
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...b7042a29_b.jpg