As you will know by now, Australia’s Rex Airlines entered voluntary administration. It’s important to note that this only applied to its Boeing 737-800 services, not the carrier’s backbone, its regional flights on Saab 340s. Given that its 737-operated routes are reported to have lost AUD$1 million weekly, the decision to drop the aircraft is understandable. It is believed the airline’s 10 Boeing 737 aircraft will be returned to lessors and they will not be flying in Rex’s colors again.
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