REX to transition to ATRs, start domestic jet ops
If you can’t stimulate demand from low fares we have a problem.
This is exercise is essentially dead on arrival. Grand launch day tomorrow and they have already cancelled most of the originally touted nine daily Sydney-Melbourne return flights and parked up half of their shiny not-so-new toys. They'll launch tomorrow with just one operating jet and only three flights in each direction.
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I think consumer sentiment in regards to interstate travel is quite low at the moment. Anecdotally many tried/did holidays in December when things opened up... then the Premiers intervened and closed borders. Especially on the VIC side, I think many will know or know of people who got caught up in that ridiculousness of 'dash' to the border around NYE or were a Victorian resident unable to return to VIC if they were in NSW.
If these sentiments ring true even "free" airfares wouldn't encourage travellers to visit NSW from VIC.
We still have a long way to go yet....
If these sentiments ring true even "free" airfares wouldn't encourage travellers to visit NSW from VIC.
We still have a long way to go yet....
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Rex drops BNE for OOL, ADL
Rex has announced it will begin twice-daily Boeing 737 flights to OOL from SYD and MEL along with MEL-ADL by April 1. No kidding!
https://www.executivetraveller.com/n...coast-adelaide
https://www.executivetraveller.com/n...coast-adelaide
More likely he and Jane are in talks with how to deal with Rex in a timely fashion to benefit both of them.
Hopefully not, that would be a breach of anti-trust laws.
https://www.accc.gov.au/business/ant...tive-behaviour
Rex has announced it will begin twice-daily Boeing 737 flights to OOL from SYD and MEL along with MEL-ADL by April 1. No kidding!
https://www.executivetraveller.com/n...coast-adelaide
https://www.executivetraveller.com/n...coast-adelaide
We all know REX are a big and successful player in the regional airline market.
But a question?Why do they want to fly on domestic routes? They should stick to what they do best and they do a good job. Is it pure greed? Or is REX wanting to spread their wings reed? Or another reason?
But good luck to REX. The airline jet war has begun.
But a question?Why do they want to fly on domestic routes? They should stick to what they do best and they do a good job. Is it pure greed? Or is REX wanting to spread their wings reed? Or another reason?
But good luck to REX. The airline jet war has begun.
Last edited by Saintly; 28th Feb 2021 at 22:55.
Simple. They sensed that VA was about to collapse and thought they would be the one to fill the void. They admitted their business model depends on VA ceasing operations in a leaked investor presentation. So they started up their jet operation with taxpayer dollars and hope that they will outlast VA over the coming months, otherwise they’ll cease ops and as John Sharp has already demonstrated will save face by having a massive sook at all their competitors for not “playing fair”.....
Ok thats interesting. Lets see how long REX last in the jet market routes
For those playing at home
the 7.00 departure for QF was full
the 7.20 for jetstar had 17 seats free.
fair to say Rex lost out on this one..I’d be surprised if they had anymore than 20% of paying pax
the 7.00 departure for QF was full
the 7.20 for jetstar had 17 seats free.
fair to say Rex lost out on this one..I’d be surprised if they had anymore than 20% of paying pax
Fair to say you don’t know, just REX bashing. I don’t work for them or either of the others but I like to see everyone given a fair go and people in jobs.