Tara Murray
Travellers will have an extra option to travel to Sydney with regional airline, REX, launching flights on Australia’s busiest route, Melbourne to Sydney.
The airline announced last week, it would operate three return services a day immediately and hoped to expand to nine arrivals and departures by the end of the month.
The new flights are expected to add about 3000 seats a day to the Melbourne to Sydney route.
Melbourne Airport chief of aviation Lorie Argus said expansion would give Victorians more choice and flexibility.
“We’re delighted to see Rex move into the major city market, it means lower fares for travellers and even more choice and flexibility for Melburnians wanting to travel on their favourite route,” said Ms Argus.
“With international tourism on hold for the foreseeable future we believe Rex seized a golden opportunity at the right time.
“Rex has served the nation’s regional air needs for almost 20 years and its latest expansion provides even greater connectivity at a time when more people are seeking interstate adventures.”
The airline already operates regional services to seven destinations from Melbourne Airport, including Burnie, King Island, Mount Gambier, Mildura, Wagga Wagga, Albury and Merimbula.
