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Rex Applauds Government Stand on Regional Aviation
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Rex Applauds Government Stand on Regional Aviation

Rex Calls for ACCC Inquiry as a Prelude to Productivity Commission Review
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Rex Calls for ACCC Inquiry as a Prelude to Productivity Commission Review

Anthony Albanese MP and Bill Shorten - Airport Pricing, Investment and Services Review
Friday, December 10, 2010
The Gillard Labor Government...

NSW Farmers Association - Farmers Thank Rex for Flood Assistance
Friday, December 10, 2010
NSW Farmers’ Association President Charles Armstrong has welcomed a $200,000 travel fund announced by regional airline Regional Express (Rex), to assist people across NSW affected by the current floods.

Rex to offer aid to those affected by recent floods
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Rex to offer aid to those affected by recent floods

Rex Appoints Ronald Bartsch as New Director
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Regional Express (Rex) today announced the appointment of Ronald Bartsch as an Independent Director to the Rex Board.

Rex Calls for ACCC Inquiry into Sydney Airport Pricing
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Regional Express (Rex) today called for an ACCC inquiry into the fees and charges levied on airlines by Sydney Airport Corporation Limited (SACL) prior to the deliberations of the Productivity Commission.

Rex Opposes Proposal to Mandate Minimum Experience Requirements for Airline Pilots
Monday, November 1, 2010
Regional Express (Rex) is concerned over recent suggestions requiring all pilots engaged in airline operations in Australia to have a minimum of 1500 hours flying time as suggested in a current Senate enquiry into pilot training.

Rex Awarded CAPA Regional Airline of the Year 2010
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Regional Express (Rex) today has been recognised for a record third time as the Regional Airline of the Year 2010 by the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA).

REX APPLAUDS ACCC DECISION TO DENY SYDNEY AIRPORT UNJUSTIFIED PRICE INCREASES
Friday, September 17, 2010
Regional Express (Rex) welcomes the decision by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to object to Sydney Airport Corporation Limited’s (SACL) application for a price increase to aeronautical charges for regional carriers.

Anthony Albanese MP - ACCC Decision on Regional Airline Access to Sydney Airport
Friday, September 17, 2010
I welcome the decision of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to oppose Sydney Airport’s plan to increase charges for regional airlines, a move which is good news for the residents of regional communities.

ACCC - ACCC Objects to Sydney Airport's Proposed Increase in Charges for Regional Airlines
Friday, September 17, 2010
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission today issued its decision objecting to Sydney Airport Corporation Limited's proposal to increase charges for regional airlines that serve passengers travelling within New South Wales.

Rex Announces Record Profit for Full Financial Year
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Regional Express Holdings (Rex) today released its full year results showing a Profit After Tax of $24.6 million, some 7.2% above last FY’s results and even higher than the previous record profits of $23.6 million achieved just prior to the Global Financial Crisis.

Michael McCormack - Rex Once Again Prove They Are Second To None
Thursday, July 15, 2010
The Riverina should be extremely proud to know that for the second year in a row, Rex has been named the world’s Top Performing Regional Airline by the Aviation Week and Space Technology (AWST).

Rex Ranked World's Top Performing Regional Carrier For Second Consecutive Year
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Regional Express (Rex) has been ranked the worl's Top Performing Regional Airline by the prestigious Aviation Week and Space Technology (AWST) for the second consecutive year, beating American giants Republic Airways, SkyWest Inc. and Pinnacle Airlines.

Rex Ranks Top in Customer Satisfaction
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Regional Express (Rex) has been rated the top performing domestic airline for customer satisfaction by Roy Morgan Research in its 2010 Annual Airline Satisfaction Report. 83.5% of Australians who took a flight with Rex in the last 12 months were ‘very’ or ‘fairly’ satisfied, compared to 80.3% for QantasLink and only 67.3% for Jetstar.

New Friday and Sunday Flights Between Townsville and Mount Isa
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Regional Express (Rex) has today announced that it will add two new non-stop return flights between Townsville and Mount Isa effective from 14 June 2010.

Rex Applauds Government's Directive on Regional Airlines' Access to Sydney Airport
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Regional Express (Rex) has applauded the Government’s newly issued Declaration and Direction under the Trade Practices Act 1974, which secures access and reasonable pricing for regional airlines at Sydney Airport.

Anthony Albanese MP - Securing Regional Airlines' Access to Sydney Airport
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
The Rudd Labor Government has taken action to make sure that regional airlines continue to have reasonable access to Sydney Airport, which is a vital transport hub for regional communities.

Official Opening of Rex's Pilot Academy
Thursday, May 27, 2010
The Australian Airline Pilot Academy (AAPA), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Regional Express (Rex), today celebrated the official opening of its brand new Wagga Wagga based campus.

New travel deal for Government saves $160 million
Sunday, May 9, 2010
The Rudd Government today announced new arrangements for the provision of domestic and international air services and Travel Management Services to the Australian Government which will deliver more than $160 million in savings to the Budget over the next four years.

REX INAUGURAL MOUNT ISA AND TOWNSVILLE SERVICES TAKES OFF
Monday, February 1, 2010
Regional Express (Rex) had its inaugural flight between Townsville and Mount Isa in North West Queensland last night followed by the inaugural flight out of Mount Isa earlier this morning.

Rex Subsidiary Pel-Air Awarded Air Ambulance Victoria Tender
Friday, January 15, 2010
Regional Express (Rex) today announced that wholly-owned subsidiary Pel-Air has inked an agreement with the Victorian State Government for the provision of Fixed Wing Patient Transport Services

Rex Named Air Transport World's Regional Airline of the Year 2010
Friday, January 15, 2010
The airline world’s most coveted and valued honour, the Air Transport World® (ATW) Industry Achievement Award, has been conferred on Regional Express (Rex) as the Regional Airline of the Year 2010.