Don’t worry, Rex is not the only company bleeding. QF, JQ and VA are up sh!t creek without a paddle. Always seems one major city is closed at any given time. ML then it opens SY closes.
Yes absolutely agree that all airlines are suffering. But when Rex use tax payers money that was there to retain staff and essential routes on bold expansion plans to take on other airlines that are hurting as much if not more, there’s no sympathy especially when they continue to moan about needing more handouts and how hard they have it.
Given the NSW regional network is the vast majority of Rex's Australia wide operation, I fail to see how 80% is the jet operation like a few of you are suggesting.
NSW is a large part of the Rex network but don’t forget they fly in every state and territory except the NT. How are the regional operations going in QLD, VIC, SA, WA and TAS? I’m sure that while not great, with some of those routes being subsided and intrastate travel usually unrestricted there must be some market?
Don’t forget that Rex also run Air Ambulance contracts and significant mining charter with Pelair.
All once again showing the utter hypocrisy and nonsense when Rex jump and down crying poor because their Jet operation isn’t succeeding like they thought it would.
Absolutely right about the Saab crews though, they’ve been the backbone and reason for the success of the airline yet are now being left to hang. Great to see the company looking out for their most loyal staff 🙄