Melbourne–Perth flights will operate five times per week, while Perth–Adelaide services will fly three times per week. This is the first time Rex has flown between Australia’s east and west coasts.
The Flying Kangaroo will pay around $20 million in total to 86,000 customers, with another $100 million in penalties, after reaching a deal with the ACCC in May.
The three-times-week service will use the carrier's Airbus A330s and operate between 17 December 2024 and 29 March 2025.
The Australian Federal Police have charged a 42-year-old for allegedly creating fake Wi-Fi networks to steal personal data.
Starting 28 October, the airline will increase Perth–Hong Kong services from six to 11 per week and Brisbane–Hong Kong services from six to 10 per week, with Sydney and Melbourne to retain their current four and three flights per day respectively.
Starting 4 July, the weekly flights will operate non-stop from Brisbane to Espiritu Santo on Thursdays, returning the same day via Port Vila on a similar schedule to the former Air Vanuatu route.