The Australian aviation industry has suffered another blow with regional airline Rex announcing it has gone into voluntary administration.
Speculation had been mounting on the future of the airline, after Rex suspended share trading on the ASX on Monday.
Flights between major airports have been cancelled, which begs the question: what should you do if you have an upcoming Rex flight booking?
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Rex grounds 747 fleet
Rex Group’s domestic fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft have all been grounded.
However, Regional Saab 340 flights are currently unaffected and will continue to operate.
Affected customers are being contacted directly by the airline.
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Virgin Australia, Qantas step in to offer new flights
Virgin Australia has stepped in to assist affected customers, calling the news a “difficult moment for Australian aviation”.
Rex customers with existing tickets on cancelled services are being offered a free transfer onto 13 overlapping Virgin Australia routes. To take up the offer, customers will need to contact Virgin Australia before…
