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Rex Express

Wednesday, May 18

Govt defends Rex support as it muscles in on major city routes

Nationals leader Michael McCormack has defended government support for Rex as the regional airline prepares to muscle in on lucrative capital city routes.

Extra funds for Regional Express to further boost flights to the bush

Fresh support from the Federal Government and several states means the key carrier will be able to increase services across its network.

Final bids for the airline close this week. (Photo: AAP Image/Darren England)

Could an airline bailout finally make the air fair for Queensland's regions?

Plane travellers may have a chance to extract a better deal on airfares if governments are entertaining the idea of rescuing struggling airlines, especially on high-priced rural and regional routes.

Rex back on the runway, resumes regional Queensland flights

Rex Express will restart its Queensland services to remote and regional communities after only yesterday saying it would scrap the services because of impacts of the coronavirus.

Regional towns face isolation as Rex scraps Queensland flights

Regional Express will shut down its Queensland Regular Public Transport (RPT) services from tomorrow, including the five regulated flights it operates with the Queensland Government.