Australia’s Rex Extends Suspension Of Services And Stand Downs
Following an extension of lockdown for greater Sydney and regional New South Wales (NSW), Regional Express (Rex) will extend its suspension of domestic services and stand down period for employees…
Hevilift Expands Into Western Australia
Charter operator Hevilift Australia, which is based in Brisbane, has expanded into Western Australia doing charter work for the mining and resource sector. The airline’s CEO, Ashley Roy, says it…
Singapore’s Avation Places Additional ATR 72 With Australia’s Hevilift
Aircraft leasing company Aviation has leased an additional ATR 72-500 to Hevilift. The Singapore-based lessor says it signed new five-year leases with Hevilift for three of its ATR 72-500 aircraft,…
Australia’s Rex Temporarily Stands Down 500 Workers Due To Pandemic
Regional Express (Rex) has put 500 workers on no pay leave until mid-September, because state border closures and lockdowns have restricted its flight operations. The airline says that the 500…
Australia’s Expanding Alliance Airlines Posts Strong Profit
Alliance Airlines has a recorded a higher annual profit, driven by strong charter demand, and it plans to further expand its fleet of Embraer 190s. The carrier says in a…
Australia’s Rex Forecasts Annual Loss Of A$18 Million Due To State Border Closures
The sudden closure of some Australian state borders has led Regional Express (Rex) to forecast a A$18 million (US$13.2 million) annual loss and flag job cuts, despite forecasting earlier it…