It follows a deal between the regional airport and Virgin Australia for a training school collapsing in March 2020 in the days before COVID-19.
The newly completed fuel facility is designed to enhance operational capabilities and support for training exercises to enable enhanced air cooperation between the countries.
In its first detailed response to the allegations, the Flying Kangaroo said it was “impossible” for any airline to guarantee a service will operate at its scheduled time.
Rex said the new daily service would add 124,000 seats between the two cities and comes weeks after it signed a lease for a tenth 737-800 to expand its capital city network.
The long-rumoured new 787 route will operate four times per week during the peak European season before reducing to three times weekly from mid-August onwards.
Rosebank Engineering has previously provided maintenance, repair, and overhaul support to the RAAF on F/A-18A/B Classic Hornet (retired) and in-service F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft.