Emirates returns to Adelaide after 4 years

Michael Jones, who now oversees spaceport business Equatorial Launch Australia, revealed the group were attracted to the prospect of growing Rex’s 737 capital city services.

In an opening address to the airline’s AGM, John Mullen acknowledged that 2023 was a “very difficult year” but insisted the “difficulties and reputational damage” are being “comprehensively addressed”.

The free bookings, which were announced as Rex went into administration on 31 July, are enough to fill around 715 737-800s at full capacity, with 30,000 of the rebooked flights having already been taken.