While Virgin and Qantas are planning for the eventual reopening of borders (with ideas and incentives like the Virgin ‘economy lite fare’) Rex are a rudderless ship with no clear strategy on how to drive the business when widespread travel picks up.
The ‘disciplined’ Rex management team (composed of nothing more than turboprop pilots with no business experience) are doing nothing but taking the odd pot shot at the competitors while keeping their eyes firmly closed hoping for a miracle.