Government guarantees Rex regional flights

The Federal Government is guaranteeing regional flight bookings for Rex while the airline remains in voluntary administration. In a statement, Transport Minister Catherine King announced that passengers on all regional flights booked through Rex since it entered administration at 9:31pm on 30 July will “either fly or get their money back”. “This will give customers confidence to continue booking regional flights with Rex – flights that allow them stay connected to family, friends, healthcare and other services – while also helping to maintain regional aviation in Australia,” she said. “My department will continue to work with the administrator on their plans for the continuation of services to regional communities. We also expect the administrator to honour and prioritise the entitlements of Rex employees. This guarantee is a message to regional Australia that we know how important reliable air services are to you and that we are not going to allow your communities to be left behind.” The move is another strong signal that the government does not want Rex to fail, given its importance to regional communities. “Rex operates one of Australia’s largest regional air networks and provides essential connectivity to move people and critical freight on 41 routes to regional and remote communities, including 21 routes that are only serviced by Rex,” said Minister King.<br/>