Rex Airlines has announced an agreement with Flight Centre to expand the carrier’s leisure and corporate travel promotions’ reach throughout Australia and worldwide.
Chief executive Jayne Hrdlicka told staff the number of people required to work with “vary from week to week” but all affected will be eligible for $750 COVID payments.
The business also revealed all affected employees will be eligible for the federal government’s $750-a-week COVID payments and remaining shifts on essential flights will be shared around between flight attendants.
Qantas has unveiled new downloadable products to recreate the “sights and sounds” of a Qantas flight, in its latest attempt to bring the flying experience to grounded customers.
Western Australia has announced that soon NSW travellers allowed into the state will need to show proof of vaccination and a negative COVID test prior to travel, in the state’s toughest border restrictions to date.
The airline is now looking to bring forward the deployment of its E190 aircraft, and suggested it will continue to hire new pilots, cabin crew and ground staff to support the speedy deployment.