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Regional Express begins Sydney-Melbourne flights amid ‘perfect’ pandemic opportunity – ABC News
Rex is the first independent airline to have a crack at the Sydney-to-Melbourne route in 15 years, and also plans to begin flying to other major metro markets in…

A new airline is trying to muscle in on Australia’s ultra-competitive Sydney-to-Melbourne route, but its prospects of cracking the market open depends on who you talk to.
- Regional Express already flies to about 59 regional destinations
- However, it is expanding to include major metro markets
- Some argue Australia is unable to sustain a third major domestic carrier
Regional Express, also known as Rex, launched direct flights between Australia’s two biggest cities on Monday, creating competition for…
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