Regional air carrier Rex promises to return Government favour and consider flying regional routes that Virgin Australia no longer services.
Regional towns across the country could soon have new air services in the wake of Virgin Australia cancelling routes because of the coronavirus pandemic.Port Macquarie-Hastings Council Mayor Peta Pinson says many air carriers have expressed interestWhile international and state borders are closed, Regional Express Airlines is weighing up whether to fly toRex is based at Mascot in Sydney, and is the nation's largest regional network aside from QantasLink.
"Economics plays the ultimate judge in these things, and if a town's big enough to warrant an air service, Rex is willing to provide it."leaving many regional communities cut off from their capital cities. Earlier this year, the Australian Government had provided a cash boost to regional airlines through the"As part of our return of the support that our company's received from the Australian Government, we are prepared to operate services to communities where we don't see any profit," Mr Sharp said.
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