Press Clippings

Year 2008

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Newspaper Clips	Source	Date
The Chief Executive Officer of Airservices Australia has defended the performance of regional airlines, saying they are doing the best they can in a troubled period.	ABC Riverina NSW	23 Dec 08
REX ‘first’ with on-time departures	Parkes Champion Post	22 Dec 08
Rex airborne despite pilot bale-out	Australian Financial Review	19 Dec 08
Aeropelican shows interest in Rex run	ABC News	11 Dec 08
Rex sorry but still flying high	Central Western Daily	10 Dec 08
Rex apologises to passengers	Port Lincoln Times	02 Dec 08
Last call for Rex	The Daily Examiner	27 Nov 08
Minor alteration to REX schedule	Parkes Champion Post	24 Nov 08
Rex controls costs amid stormy skies	The Age	20 Nov 08
Rex profit affected by fuel prices	The Daily Advertiser, Wagga Wagga	20 Nov 08
Fuel pressures REX 1Q results	Live News	19 Nov 08
REX 'well prepared for financial crisis'	Sydney Morning Herald	19 Nov 08
REX calls route unviable without rebate	Mudgee Guardian	16 Nov 08
Bush travel grounded as airlines take flight	Sydney Morning Herald	16 Nov 08
Yes or no Air Link?	Mudgee Guardian	15 Nov 08
Rex cuts lifeline to Ridge	The Ridge News	14 Nov 08
Regional carriers blast Canberra over axed subsidies	The Australian	14 Nov 08
Aero Pelican may plug Rex gaps	ABC News	14 Nov 08
Rex says local routes safe despite cuts	ABC News	13 Nov 08
Sky's the limit	Western Advocate	12 Nov 08
Fears flight cuts will hurt health services	ABC News	11 Nov 08
Air routes will be terminated	The Daily Advertiser, Wagga Wagga	11 Nov 08
Rex grounds rural flights over costs	The Australian	11 Nov 08
A Flying Success	The Daily Advertiser, Wagga Wagga	10 Nov 08
New Rex planes pay homage to Wagga	The Land Farmonline	10 Nov 08
Airline cuts outback NSW services	ABC News Online	10 Nov 08
Rex cuts off Northern NSW communities	Alternative Airlines News	10 Nov 08
Rex to end Dubbo-outback NSW flights	The Sydney Morning Herald	10 Nov 08
Back-to-back regional airline of year nods for Rex	Dubbo Daily Liberal	05 Nov 08
Award for Rex after tough year	The Daily Advertiser, Wagga Wagga	03 Nov 08
Extra Flights to Griffith	The Daily Advertiser, Wagga Wagga	09 Oct 08
Rex to Expand Air Services to Sydney	The Griffith Area News	08 Oct 08
Airline calls for Fed Govt rural subsidy	ABC News Online	30 Sep 08
Regional airlines vulnerable: Rex	The Daily Advertiser, Wagga Wagga	29 Sep 08
Rex says Riverina services to be maintained	ABC Regional Online	29 Sep 08
Rex stopping Mildura to Sydney route	The Sydney Morning Herald	26 Sep 08
Rex exits Mildura to Sydney	just4airlines.com	26 Sep 08
New Rex academy to combat pilot shortage	The Land (Farmonline)	16 Sep 08
Rex reports a difficult year	The Border Watch	15 Sep 08
Qantas unlikely to reduce fuel surcharges	The Sydney Morning Herald	11 Sep 08
Qantas warned to lower fuel levy	The Australian	10 Sep 08
Strong profit, despite ‘annus horribilis’	Aviation Business, Asia Pacific Headlines	08 Sep 08
Fuel surcharges still apply despite oil price fall	The Australian	05 Sep 08
Rex pilot shortage under control	The Australian	29 Aug 08
Rex profit takes off	ABC Regional Online	28 Aug 08
Rex airline holds steady in spite of pilot, fuel and dollar woes	The Australian	28 Aug 08
Rex in the black after strong year	The Border Mail	28 Aug 08
Rex weathers stormy year	The Sydney Morning Herald	28 Aug 08
Rex holding steady despite pilot, fuel woes	News.com.au	28 Aug 08
Rex profit up despite high oil prices	money.ninemsn.com.au	27 Aug 08
Rex lifts fourth-quarter profit	The Border Watch	27 Aug 08
Rural airline Rex year profit up	The Sydney Morning Herald	27 Aug 08
$24m profit result for Rex	Travel Daily	27 Aug 08
Airport Revenue is Sky High	Central Western Daily	13 Aug 08
Rivals ‘are no threat’ to Rex	The Border Mail	09 Aug 08
Rex reduces fuel surcharge	Manning River Times	30 Jul 08
Rex lowers its fuel surcharge by $4	The Daily Advertiser, Wagga Wagga	30 Jul 08
Rex lowers fuel surcharge	The Border Watch	30 Jul 08
Short and sweet ...the ten-question profile	The Area News	30 Jul 08
Rex lowers surcharge	Travel Daily	29 Jul 08
Rex Pushes for Boost in Airport Funding	Northern Rivers Business Magazine	29 Jul 08
Rex reduces fuel surcharge	laranews.net	29 Jul 08
Rex cuts fuel surcharge by $4 a sector	The Sydney Morning Herald	28 Jul 08
Rex calls for pain relief	Aviation Business Asia Pacific magazine	28 Jul 08
Rex cuts fuel surcharge by $4 a sector	The Age	28 Jul 08
Rex wants airports to share the pain	AIRCARGO Asia-Pacific	25 Jul 08
Australian carrier wants airport charges frozen	AviationRecord.com	24 Jul 08
Rex pushes for boost in regional airport funds	ABC News Online	24 Jul 08
Rex calls for Airport rate freeze	The Australian	23 Jul 08
Sydney Airport urged to freeze rates	ABC Regional Online	23 Jul 08
Rex calls for moratorium on airport rate increases	just4airlines.com	21 Jul 08
Rex announces sale of Saab 340A freighter to Bridges	just4airlines.com	10 Jul 08
White magic to continue	Central Western Daily	10 Jul 08
No indication wheel was about to fall off Rex plane: pilot	Central Western Daily	09 Jul 08
Top Effort	The Daily Advertiser, Wagga Wagga	05 Jul 08
Airlines praise council’s effort in practical upgrade	The Daily Advertiser, Wagga Wagga	05 Jul 08
Rex lifts fuel surcharge	The Border Watch	05 Jul 08
Third Rex cadet course takes off	The Daily Advertiser, Wagga Wagga	04 Jul 08
Jane McGrath foundation donations top $1million	The Daily Telegraph	04 Jul 08
Up to Rex	The Riverina Leader	02 Jul 08
Rex adds further flights	Port Lincoln Times	01 Jul 08
Higher domestic air fuel surcharges	The Australian	30 Jun 08
Rex raises surcharge	The Daily Advertiser, Wagga Wagga	30 Jun 08
Airline Rex to increase fuel surcharge	CompareShares.com.au	29 Jun 08
Rex increases fuel surcharge	Herald Sun	28 Jun 08
Rex increases fuel surcharge	The Australian	28 Jun 08
Rex responds to record oil price	Just4airlines.com	27 Jun 08
Aaron flying high on customer feedback	The Northern Rivers Echo	19 Jun 08
Queen's Birthday honour for our Wally	Daily Liberal	09 Jun 08
Davis heads up Rex	Aviation Business Headlines	02 Jun 08
Rex Q3 profit up 7.3%, reaffirms profit guidance	ninemsn.com.au	29 May 08
Rex joins Grafton carnival	Racing and Sports Online	29 May 08
Rex confirms its profits on track	The Daily Advertiser, Wagga Wagga	28 May 08
ATW Daily News	ATW Online	28 May 08
Rex weathers high oil prices and pilot shortage	The Australian	28 May 08
Regional Express (REX) $1.18	The Australian	28 May 08
Rex profits despite king-hit from fuel costs	The Age	27 May 08
Rex third quarter earnings rise by 8%	LARAnews.net	27 May 08
Rex earnings up 8%	Travel Daily	27 May 08
Rex's Q3 net profit up 7.3% to $4.4m	CompareShares.com.au	27 May 08
Rex's Q3 net profit up 7.3% to $4.4m	ninemsn.com.au	27 May 08
Rex Q3 net profit up 7.3% to $4.4m	Business Spectator	27 May 08
Rex keeps profit outlook as fuel costs soar	The Australian	27 May 08
Rex Q3 profit up 7.3%, reaffirms profit guidance	Shaw Stockbroking (Egoli)	27 May 08
Regional Express (REX) $1.15	The Australian	27 May 08
Regional Express posts profit increase	ABC News Online	27 May 08
Rex appoints new MD	Aviation Record	27 May 08
Rex lifts surcharge	Travel Daily	26 May 08
Rex lifts airline fuel surcharge	The Sydney Morning Herald	23 May 08
Thumbs Up	The Riverina Leader	21 May 08
Rex dismisses Virgin Blue's claims over E175 superiority in foggy conditions	LARAnews.net	19 May 08
Rex defends Griffith flights decision	ABC Regional Online	12 May 08
Rex defends price hike	The Daily Advertiser, Wagga Wagga	12 May 08
Rex lifts fuel levy	Travel Daily	12 May 08
Rex hikes surcharge by $3 a sector	The Australian	10 May 08
Rex announces increase to fuel surcharge	just4airlines.com	09 May 08
Blame head tax for city's dear flights	Central Western Daily	09 May 08
Rex lifts fuel surcharge	The Sydney Morning Herald	09 May 08
Rex to use cadet scheme to address pilot shortage	ABC Regional Online	08 May 08
Rex fury erupts again	Summit Sun	08 May 08
Flights cancelled	Cooma Monaro Express	08 May 08
Rex makes cuts to flight schedule	The Daily Advertiser, Wagga Wagga	08 May 08
Rex hits pilot turbulence	Herald Sun	08 May 08
Rex cuts back as pilots quit	The Australian	08 May 08
Flights scrapped due to pilot shortage	The Sydney Morning Herald	08 May 08
Flights scrapped due to pilot shortage	The Age	08 May 08
Rex forced to cut more NSW regional flights	Stock and Land	07 May 08
Pilot shortage prompts Rex services cuts	The Age	07 May 08
Rex cancels winter flights to ski fields	ABC News Online	07 May 08
Rex cuts services by 3pc in face of pilot shortage	The Sydney Morning Herald	07 May 08
Regional Express scraps Snowy Mountains route	Shaw Stockbroking (Egoli)	07 May 08
Rex cuts services by 3pc in face of pilot shortage	The Age	07 May 08
More network changes for Rex	Travel Daily	07 May 08
Regions left flightless as Rex cuts services	NEWS.com.au	07 May 08
Rex suspends Mt Gambier flights	ABC Regional Online	07 May 08
Rex announces network changes	just4airlines.com	06 May 08
Airport upgrade could cost passengers - Ticket prices to rise if jets fly into city	The Daily Liberal	06 May 08
Rex sets up pilot training school as traffic growth continues	Saab Market Report	01 May 08
Flight crisis	The Border Watch	30 Apr 08
Rex pulls pin on flight	The Daily Advertiser, Wagga Wagga	23 Apr 08
Rex takes over 'school'	The Daily Advertiser, Wagga Wagga	23 Apr 08
Rex takes academy	Travel Daily	23 Apr 08
Rex fully acquires pilot academy	LARAnews.net	22 Apr 08
Australia's Rex to own 100% of flying school	FlightGlobal.com	21 Apr 08
Pilot shortage leaves ski town without wings	NEWS.com.au	21 Apr 08
Rex drops night flight for winter	The Islander	17 Apr 08
Disabled passengers need financial assistance	Senator Cory Bernardi - Media Statement	10 Apr 08
Rex talks up special needs effort	ABC News Online	09 Apr 08
Rex under fire over special needs passengers	ABC News Online	08 Apr 08
Rex defends attempts to serve special needs passengers	ABC News Online	08 Apr 08
Rex stands by its ban for disabled	The Daily Advertiser, Wagga Wagga	08 Apr 08
Stockwatch	The Daily Telegraph	07 Apr 08
Rex raises surcharge	Travel Daily	07 Apr 08
Rex lifts fuel surcharge	The Daily Advertiser, Wagga Wagga	07 Apr 08
Rex ups fuel surcharge by $3 per sector	The Sydney Morning Herald	04 Apr 08
Rex wins five year contract	Manning River Times	03 Apr 08
Rex promises year-round service	ABC Regional Online	03 Apr 08
Rex awarded 15 new intrastate licences	The Daily Advertiser, Wagga Wagga	02 Apr 08
Rex supporting regional NSW	Travel Daily	01 Apr 08
Cadet for Regional Express	Grenfell Record	21 Mar 08
Rex speaks out	Port Lincoln Times	18 Mar 08
Rex raises prices due to oil costs	The Daily Advertiser, Wagga Wagga	07 Mar 08
Women grab the controls	The Australian	07 Mar 08
Rex ups surcharge	Travel Daily	06 Mar 08
Rex raises fuel surcharge to $30	ABC News Online	06 Mar 08
Man escorted off Rex flight	The Daily Advertiser, Wagga Wagga	03 Mar 08
Qantas time stats dive	The Daily Advertiser, Wagga Wagga	29 Feb 08
Pilot shortage hits regional airlines	ABC News Online	29 Feb 08
Rex profits down as costs soar	The Australian Business Online	29 Feb 08
Turbulent times for Rex	The Daily Advertiser, Wagga Wagga	28 Feb 08
Pilot shortage grounds Qantas	The Australian	27 Feb 08
Regional Express H108 net profits $10.3m	TradingMarkets.com	27 Feb 08
Rex profit down on higher fuel costs	Sydney Morning Herald	27 Feb 08
Regional Express sponsorship	The Daily Advertiser, Wagga Wagga	27 Feb 08
Rex profit falls	Travel Daily	27 Feb 08
QantasLink hit by pilot drought	Aviation Business Headlines	25 Feb 08
No flight cuts yet for city	Whyalla News Online	22 Feb 08
Rex hopes to resume Cooma-Sydney route	ABC News Online	21 Feb 08
Airport users to meet in Canberra over curfew	IBN News Online	20 Feb 08
Airfares take off	The Border Watch	19 Feb 08
Air services safe	Port Lincoln Times	19 Feb 08
Rex customers given alternatives	The Area News	18 Feb 08
Pilot scarcity set to take toll on city's air routes	Daily Liberal	14 Feb 08
'Bloodbath' for regional carriers	Travel Daily	11 Feb 08
Rex run won't take off again until September at earliest	Fraser Coast Chronicle	11 Feb 08
Airlines need to invest to avoid pilot shortage	The Armidale Express	11 Feb 08
Rex had no choice but to close route	The Area News	11 Feb 08
Grounded: Melbourne flights axed as pilot shortage cripples airline	The Area News	11 Feb 08
Pilot shortage grounds Rex flights	ABC News Online	09 Feb 08
Rex announces network changes due to pilot shortage	just4airlines.com	08 Feb 08
Regional Express suspends services amid pilot shortage	Trading Markets.com	08 Feb 08
Council offers cautious support to Rex decision	ABC News Online	24 Jan 08
Regional 'bloodbath'	Manning River Times	19 Jan 08
Rex seeks new route licence	Bega District News	15 Jan 08
Airline route may be axed	The Area News	09 Jan 08
Pilot shortage hits home	Eden Magnet	03 Jan 08