Tag: regional express
Major airlines accused of poaching regional pilots
A REGIONAL aviation carrier has accused two national airline giants of “rapacious plundering” of its pilot pool, which it says is causing disruptions to...
OPINION: Airport upgrade will boost local economy
TWO questions loom large following this week’s Federal Government $3.5m contribution to provide major upgrading of the Mount Gambier Airport.
Firstly, what will be the...
Airport overhaul celebrated as funds granted
THE $9.2m Mount Gambier Airport project will deliver a modern new terminal for passengers and pave the way for growth in the charter aircraft...
Airline service cut reaches parliament
THE restoration of Regional Express (REX) flights between Mount Gambier and Adelaide will "take some time", Tourism Minister David Ridgway has told parliament.
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Stranded basketballers forced to abandon match
A SIX hour delay for a Regional Express (Rex) flight left SEABL team Nunawading stranded in Melbourne on Friday afternoon, which led to league officials abandoning their match against the Mount Gambier Pioneers.[…]
Bell “stunned” over response to public boycott threat
MEMBER for Mount Gambier Troy Bell says he is stunned with the response from Regional Express regarding his concerns over a lack of customer...
Rex Airlines response to concerns over Mount Gambier air services
CLARIFICATION: THE front page story of our Friday, December 8, 2017, edition states Regional Express has threatened to cut 24,000 seats per annum from...
Airline scrutiny – Business sector seeks answers
THE Mount Gambier business sector is calling for answers from Australia's largest regional aviation carrier over claims of a spike in flight cancellations and...
Service spiral – MP to boycott REX airlines
A FURIOUS Member for Mount Gambier Troy Bell will boycott aviation carrier Regional Express to protest over what he claims is "appalling" customer service...