Regional Express - REX

Regional Express (REX) was formed in August of 2002 after the collapse of Ansett and is the largest independent regional airline in operation. Regional Express has a strong focus on bringing affordable and comfortable air travel to customers in regional areas, including New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia.

Aboard Regional Express - REX

Where Does REX Fly?

Regional Express flies to a large number of regional centres in New South Wales including, but certainly not limited to, Broken Hill, Parks, Dubbo, Mudgee, Bourke, Cooma, and Wagga Wagga.

REX also flies to several South Australian destinations including Coober Pedy, Port Lincoln, Ceduna, and Whyalla.

Regional Express Services and Frequent Flyer Program

On most flights, Regional Express offers to its customers some catering facilities, particularly on the Saab 340 aircrafts, which provide the bulk of the Rex fleet. A crew of 3 also maintains each of these flights, and due to the small number of passengers (36) special attention is given to each and every customer.

Regional Express also has a frequent fliers program, which rewards passengers for choosing to fly with REX. The program is simple - pay a one off fee of $27.50 and fly with REX through 9 sectors and receive the 10th sector or flight free (excluding taxes and additional charges). The number of flights also depends on the number of boarding passes, for instance a flight from Sydney to Melbourne via Albury counts as two sectors and counts two flights toward the total. The free flights are also transferable, so members can give them away as gifts to friends or relatives.

The Fleet

Regional Express and its subsidiaries operate a fleet predominately comprised of the Saab 340 and Metro 23. REX has a fleet of some 26 Saab 340's, which have a maximum seating of 36 and offers to its passengers the comforts of a fully pressurised cabin, air-conditioning, in-flight catering and restrooms. REX also flies 3 Metro 23's, which carry 19 passengers in a fully pressurised and air-conditioned cabin.

Regional Express History

Regional Express was formed in 2002 by the merger of two well-established airlines (Kendell and Hazelton) after the collapse of the Ansett Group. While the two airlines were subsidiaries of Ansett, they remained profitable and separate entities from the demised airline giant. The partnership was a wise decision as both airlines operated similar aircraft and both had a regional focus.