REGIONAL Express (Rex) is marking the introduction of its Sydney to Melbourne flights going on sale today by offering 100,000 tickets at discounted prices starting from $79.
Taking to the air for the first time on 01 Mar, Rex’s upcoming routes linking Australia’s two busiest cities will offer “all the usual perks” of a full service airline, which will including eight Business class seats, checked baggage allowance, food service, pre-assigned seating and online check-in facilities.
Lounge access and on-board wi-fi will also be free for Business class passengers, whilst Economy customers will be able to access these options for a “small fee”.
“In short, we will be offering premium full service with our trademark country hospitality but at fares pegged at the budget carrier level,” said Rex Deputy Chairman John Sharp.
In a cheeky dig at Qantas and the recently rebirthed Virgin Australia (TD 18 Nov), Sharp also declared Rex’s expansion to the metropolitan east coast as an “historic new era for Australia’s domestic air travel”.
“Finally, Australians can look forward to not only a safe, reliable and affordable airline, but one they can count on for the long-term,” he said.
Rex is eyeing plans to grow its fleet to 8-10 jets by late 2021.
MEANWHILE, Virgin Australia noted this week that it would be adding close to 80,000 additional seats to its east coast routes by Jan 2021.
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Source: traveldaily