Australia’s Skytrans Adding Dash 8-300s Primarily For Mining Charters
Australian regional carrier Skytrans, which is based in the northern state of Queensland, is stepping up to 50-seat regional turboprop aircraft to cater to demand from the state’s resource sector….
Australian Watchdog Discloses It May Block Qantas’ Take Over Of Alliance
Australia’s competition watchdog has raised the possibility it may reject Qantas Airways’ take-over of Alliance Airlines, because is concerned it will significantly dilute competition on regional routes in Western Australia…
Australia’s Rex Accelerating 737 Fleet Expansion On Back Of Profitable Passenger Growth
Regional Express is accelerating the introduction of Boeing 737s in its fleet, after experiencing a strong increase in passenger revenue in July on domestic trunk routes, and it has flagged…
Australia’s Rex Calls On Competition Watchdog To Take Action Against Qantas
Regional Express (Rex) is calling on the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to take action against QantasLink, which recently dropped two domestic regional routes. Rex says in a statement…
Australia’s Regional Express Partners With Dovetail Electric Aviation For Turbine To Electric Powerplant Conversion
Regional Express (Rex) is forming a strategic partnership with Dovetail Electric Aviation (Dovetail) for turbine to electric powerplant conversions by 2026. Rex in a statement says the partnership will operate under the Dovetail brand…
Australia’s Regional Express Buying Cobham Aviation Services’ FIFO Charter Business
Regional Express (Rex) is purchasing Cobham Aviation Services Australia’s fly-in fly-out (FIFO) charter business for A$48 million (US$32 million), a move that expands its market presence across Australia. Rex says…