Qantas Retreats from Lord Howe Island
Qantas has handed over its Sydney-Lord Howe Island route to Skytrans, which is now operating these flights with former QantasLink Q200s.
Rex & Regional Airlines
Regional Express (Rex) connects Australian country towns to the rest of the nation and is a lifeline for regional travel. Other regional airlines such as Alliance Airlines, Airnorth, and FlyPelican also play a vital role in connecting Australia’s regions. Discover more below about Rex and other regional airline options below.
FlyPelican Ending Velocity Frequent Flyer Partnership
FlyPelican passengers can no longer earn Velocity Frequent Flyer points or access Virgin Australia Lounges from 1 June 2025.
10 May 2025
Rex & Regional Airlines
An Overview of Australia’s Independent Regional Airlines
Aside from QantasLink and VARA, there are 15 independent regional airlines operating scheduled passenger services to regional and remote destinations across Australia.
28 Mar 2025
Rex & Regional Airlines
Everything You Need to Know About Rex Lounges
You can access the Rex Lounges in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide Airport with a membership, Rex Flyer status, or - like most people - through Priority Pass.
25 Mar 2025
Rex & Regional Airlines
Why Governments Monopolise Regional Routes
On thin regional routes, state governments in NSW, QLD and WA actually guarantee a monopoly to one airline through regulation.
29 Oct 2024
Rex & Regional Airlines
Rex Freezes Frequent Flyer Redemptions
Rex Flyer members will not be able to earn or redeem any frequent flyer points while Rex Airlines is in voluntary administration.
6 Aug 2024
Rex & Regional Airlines
Opinion: Why Rex’s 737 Experiment Failed
Rex could not fill enough seats, at the right prices, to make its Boeing 737 capital city flights profitable. We examine why the jet experiment ended with Rex in voluntary administration.
1 Aug 2024
Rex & Regional Airlines
Virgin Australia Honours Rex 737 Bookings
Rex passengers holding tickets for cancelled Boeing 737 flights can contact Virgin Australia for rebooking onto a Virgin flight at no cost.
31 Jul 2024
Rex & Regional Airlines
Rex Adds Much-Needed Trans-Con Competition
Rex will launch direct flights from Melbourne and Adelaide to Perth from 28 June 2024, adding much needed pressure on trans-continental airfares.
28 May 2024
Rex & Regional Airlines
Why Did Bonza Fail?
It had so much potential, but ultimately Australian low-cost airline Bonza has failed and entered voluntary administration. We analyse the factors that led to this moment.
1 May 2024
Rex & Regional Airlines
How to Book Bonza Flights
Bonza flights aren't available through online travel agents. But you can book on the Bonza website, Fly Bonza App or with selected bricks-and-mortar travel agents in the 21 cities that the airline serves.
28 Mar 2024
Rex & Regional Airlines
You Can Now Earn Velocity Status Credits with Link Airways
Virgin Australia now codeshares with Link Airways, enabling Velocity members to earn points and status credits on routes like Brisbane-Bundaberg and Melbourne-Wollongong.