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Posted 2 March 2021 09:00 The Gold Coast will be the first Queensland destination serviced by Rex Airlines’ Boeing 737-800 NG jet aircraft as the regional carrier spreads its wings to major city routes across Australia.     In time for the busy Easter period, Rex is launching direct services between the Gold Coast and Melbourne from 29 March and the Gold Coast and Sydney from 1 April. Rex will be launching with two return services per day on each route in time for the Easter peak travel period. Launch fares will be available for $79 between the Gold Coast and Melbourne and $69 between th...

Airline Ratings A Downunder fare war has erupted with upstart REX flexing its wings with $49 fares on one of the world’s busiest routes from Sydney to Melbourne. That deal has been immediately matched by Virgin Australia, which says it has “raised the bar even higher – matching some of the lowest airfares in the market – complete with checked-baggage, seat selection, double Velocity Points on eligible bookings and of course, our award-winning service.” A Virgin spokesperson explained it was looking at new ways to get people back into the skies. “We were the first Austr...

Sabre enhances long-term agreement with Rex for PSS By TBM Staff | Mumbai Sabre Corporation has enhanced its long-term SabreSonic passenger solutions suite (PSS) agreement with Rex (Regional Express), providing enhanced IT capabilities to support the carrier’s ambitious domestic and regional expansion plans. Rex already serves 60 destinations across all Australian states and has now bolstered its agreement with Sabre in order to quickly seize opportunities brought about by industry recovery following the Covid-19 pandemic. Havin...