Rex celebrates departure of first domestic Perth services today with 72-hour sale ∙ Fares from as low as $149* each way to Perth between Melbourne and Adelaide ∙ Checked baggage and refreshments included.
To celebrate the departure of its inaugural services today, Rex announced another snap sale overnight with fares to Perth between Melbourne and Adelaide from $149* one way.
The first Rex flights connecting Australia’s east and west coasts take off today, delivering a new era of competitive pricing for travellers after almost 15 years of sky high fares to Perth.
Flight ZL1212 from Perth to Adelaide will be the first of four Rex services scheduled for departure today at 11.55am (AWST), with flights between Melbourne and Perth leaving later this evening.
Rex Chairman the Hon. John Sharp AM has thanked the hundreds of passengers travelling on its inaugural services for their patronage, and urged Australians to “give Rex a go”.
“This is a milestone moment for Rex, and one our amazing staff have worked so hard towards since our first domestic service roared down the runway just a few years ago,” Mr Sharp said.
“On behalf of Rex Airlines, I want to thank the three State Governments and each of the Airports and Tourism bodies who got behind us but especially, I wish to thank our passengers.
“We are delighted you chose to fly with us today and we hope you and many more Australians will give Rex a go because we are delivering more competition, all you have to do is support us.”
Data released this week by the Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics (BITRE) revealed Rex had the best domestic on time performance and lowest cancellation rate of the major carriers.
- First Rex service Perth – Adelaide departs today 11.55am (AWST) on Embraer E-190
- First Rex Adelaide – Perth service departs today 5pm (ACST) on Embraer E-190
- First Rex Melbourne – Perth flight departs 8.15pm today (AEST) on Boeing 737-800
- First Perth – Melbourne Rex flight departs 11.55pm today (AWST) on Boeing 737-800
The Australian Airports Association confirmed to media last week that Rex’s initial domestic sale fares to Perth were the cheapest in almost 15 years, while its standard fares were the lowest in a decade.
Australia’s Airline of the Year and Skytrax World Airline Awards winner is flying five days a week between Melbourne and Perth with its Boeing 737s, and three days a week between Adelaide and Perth using National Jet Express (NJE) Embraer E-190 jets.
Charter service NJE is part of the Rex Group.
