note

Australia's largest independent regional airline was formed by former Ansett employees through Australiawide Airlines Ltd by combining operations of Ansett's feeder airlines Hazelton and Kendell airlines. Since 2005 company is publicly traded. REX acquired Pel-Air and Air Link a charter operator based at Dubbo but operates them under their respective brands. By 2010 REX was serving around 100,000 passengers monthly on a network that includes two dozen destinations throughout NSW, South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania from hubs at Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. It has also set up network serving 6 destinations in central Queensland from a hub at Townsville. In 2010 REX was awarded ATW's Regional Airline of the Year award - feat also achieved by its predecessor Kendell in 1992. Regional Express began in 2002 in the aftermath of Ansett’s collapse. Former Ansett subsidiaries Hazelton and Kendall were bought and merged to create Regional Express. Regional Express was later rebranded as Rex

founded - demised (age)

August 2002 - present  (23years)

headquarters

, Wagga Wagga, NSW

web

www.regionalexpress.com.au
www.rex.com.au

base airports

YSWG Forest Hill Wagga Wagga
YSSY Kingsford Smith International Sydney
YPAD International Adelaide

related operators

Pel-Air Express	subsidiary
Hazelton Airlines	predecessor
Kendell Airlines	predecessor
Air Link Pty Ltd	subsidiary
National Jet Express	subsidiary