Rex returns to Armidale

[markis10]

From March 28, the carrier will fly three times a day to Sydney, Rex network manager Warrick Lodge said yesterday.


The service was originally intended for Moree, however, local community support and negotiations with Armidale Dumaresq Council convinced Rex to restart its operations out of Armidale.

http://www.armidaleexpress.com.au/story/2111921/rex-returns-to-armidale-runway/?cs=471

 

[gwilli1]

I find this a strange decision from REX, considering QF are 5X Daily. Can a city like ARM sustain 8 services a day(QF x5 / REX x3) ? I would love to see the criteria that got ARM across the line and what were the other 5 other regional cities that bid for a service.

interesting move by REX to show a flying time of 1.10 , undercutting QF (1.15) by 5 mins on this route. It will be also interesting to see how QF respond i.e. adjusting schedule flying time , or even throwing the faster Q400 onto the route at certain times.

 

[pauly7]

Pretty risky move.

Guess they maybe see excess capacity there...

 

[Simo]

I find this a strange decision from REX, considering QF are 5X Daily. Can a city like ARM sustain 8 services a day(QF x5 / REX x3) ? I would love to see the criteria that got ARM across the line and what were the other 5 other regional cities that bid for a service.

interesting move by REX to show a flying time of 1.10 , undercutting QF (1.15) by 5 mins on this route. It will be also interesting to see how QF respond i.e. adjusting schedule flying time , or even throwing the faster Q400 onto the route at certain times.

Not knowing what PAXs loads are like it sounds like it is a over serviced city.

Maybe after today QF will axe a few services.