Some of todays numbers
MEL OOL
REX 658 = 97
VA average 145
MEL ADL
REX 437 121
REX 489 127
REX average 124
VA average 131
MEL BNE
REX 258 133
VA average 143
SYD OOL
REX 540 80
VA average 127
MEL CBR
REX 616 119
VA average 128
SYD BNE
REX 348 129
REX 384 121
REX average 125
VA average 127
MEL SYD
REX 018 168
REX 042 143
REX 102 130
REX 152 121
REX 182 115
REX average 135.4
VA average 130.6
Economy only
REX outbound average for today 123 = 73%
VA average same routes 133 = 80%
Note that REX had a better load factor on MEL-SYD than VA
So if VA are doing well, REX is closing the gap
Some are saying that low frequency is a negative for REX so one can only be confident that as they grow their fleet, their loads will also grow
Others are saying that REX are only getting good loads from spill over as QF/JQ and VA sell out, well VA are certainly not selling out
I would have put up QF loads, but can't get my head around all the blocked seats on their flights...
Conclusion
Only 7% difference between REX and VA on same routes
Or 11 bums on seats average per flight
I'd reckon the champagne is now on ice ready to be opened