I wonder if this 'decision' was also part of the REX marketing KPIs?
Rex Airlines skips scheduled Monkey Mia stop mid-flight, leaving passengers stranded - ABC News
According to the article, a Rex Airlines spokesperson '...did not respond to detailed questions, including why the decision was made not to stop at Monkey Mia or what support was offered to passengers at the time.'REX issued this statement:
With regards to individual incidents, Rex is not in a position to comment on the regulated routes of which Monkey Mia/Carnarvon is one. Such matters are regularly discussed at the community consultative group held by the Department of Transport and we believe that is the right forum to be raising these questions.
The mind boggles.