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.
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Regional Express has launched its long-awaited loyalty program Rex Flyer, with members now able to earn and redeem points for flights.
Rex is no longer offering lounge access to passengers who successfully upgrade from Economy to Business Class using BidUp.
Nexus Airlines flies Dash 8 Q400 turboprop aircraft to regional Western Australian destinations including Geraldton, Broome and Kununurra.
Rex will commence Boeing 737 flights from Melbourne to Hobart on 17 August 2023, expanding the airline's jet network to seven destinations.
OzJet was a short-lived airline that began operating domestic flights in Australia in November 2005. It collapsed months later.
Australia's newest airline Bonza is now selling tickets, with its first commercial flight set to take place as early as next Tuesday.
Rex is introducing a new real-time bidding system for passengers to upgrade to Business Class on the airline’s Boeing 737 jet services. As an introductory offer, minimum bids will start from just $10. With Rex’s “Bid Up” program, selected passengers booked in Economy Class will be invited seven days before departure to place a bid … Continued
Australian regional airline Link Airways has commenced a partnership with Velocity Frequent Flyer, the loyalty program of Virgin Australia. This will allow Link Airways customers to earn Velocity points and (in some cases) access Virgin Australia lounges. From 22 August 2022, Link Airways passengers will be able to earn between 2 and 5 Velocity points … Continued
Rex may not yet have a frequent flyer program or competitive airport lounges, but its airfares on capital city routes are affordable and its on-board service is pretty good. Plus, on domestic flights operated by Boeing 737s, many Rex passengers have been lucky enough to get randomly upgraded for free to Business Class! Since Rex … Continued
Rex will end all services on the Sydney-Canberra route this weekend, just over a year after entering the route. The announcement comes days after the regional airline revealed it will cease serving the Melbourne-Albury route at the end of May. Rex is also withdrawing from five other regional routes including Sydney-Bathurst and Adelaide-Kingscote at the end … Continued
Update (October 2022): Bonza has launched a travel agent portal to allow travel agents to book Bonza flights. It remains the case that the only way to book direct will be through Bonza’s app. In October 2021, Bonza announced plans to launch a new Australian low-cost airline connecting regional Australia with Boeing 737 MAX jets. … Continued