Tuesday, May 28, 2024 Just three years after entering Australia’s domestic aviation sector, Rex Airlines has achieved another milestone, announcing three weekly flights between Adelaide and Perth. Offering one-way fares from $249 economy, Rex will use Embraer E-190 jets operated by National Jet Express (NJE) to expand its domestic footprint. Headquartered in Perth with hubs in Adelaide and Brisbane, NJE is one of Australia’s leading charter operators and a key part of the Rex Group.
NJE Director Anthony Gibara said flights on the new route are on sale now for travel from 28 June 2024 onwards, and come just days after news of Rex’s Melbourne – Perth launch. “This is terrific news for Perth and Adelaide travellers because more operators means more competition but in the case of Rex, it also means better service and reliability,” Mr Gibara said . “There were almost 85 cancelled flights by Virgin and Qantas carriers on this route in the first four months of 2024 and in the case of Virgin, its on-time arrivals and departures were terrible.
“Just 56 per cent of its flights arrived on time during that period, while its on time departures were only slightly better at 59 per cent. Travellers deserve better and they will get it with Rex. “And we intend to increase the number of services once we are established on the route.
” Figures show nearly 630,000 passengers flew between Adelaide and Perth last year. The NJE Embraer E-190 jets, ticketed as Rex flights, seat ove.
