The new comments come after Qantas decided to take on Rex for the popular service, which Rex branded “anti-competitive” behaviour.
In this episode of Australian Aviation, hosts Phil Tarrant and Adam Thorn delve into the implications of the lockdown on domestic travel, new developments in the Virgin saga, and Qantas’ early retirement of its ‘Queen of the Skies’ 747.
The extra service means that the airport is now welcoming almost as many flights as before the pandemic began due to its location in an open state.
The move comes days after the group also asked Australia’s takeover watchdog to intervene because they weren't allowed to present their plan to creditors.
The extraordinary developments came after Victoria recorded 191 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday, the highest since the pandemic began.
Boeing 737 pilot Andres Czajkowski, who recently lost his job at Virgin Australia, gives his thoughts on using his existing skills to find employment elsewhere.