Qantas Retreats from Lord Howe Island
Qantas has handed over its Sydney-Lord Howe Island route to Skytrans, which is now operating these flights with former QantasLink Q200s.
Category: Rex & Regional Airlines
FlyPelican Ending Velocity Frequent Flyer Partnership
FlyPelican passengers can no longer earn Velocity Frequent Flyer points or access Virgin Australia Lounges from 1 June 2025.
An Overview of Australia’s Independent Regional Airlines
Aside from QantasLink and VARA, there are 15 independent regional airlines operating scheduled passenger services to regional and remote destinations across Australia.
Everything You Need to Know About Rex Lounges
You can access the Rex Lounges in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide Airport with a membership, Rex Flyer status, or – like most people – through Priority Pass.
Why Governments Monopolise Regional Routes
On thin regional routes, state governments in NSW, QLD and WA actually guarantee a monopoly to one airline through regulation.