I'm seeing plenty of $39 flights between Melbourne and Sydney on Rex (eg. May 13). It actually saddens me a little bit to see REX apparently losing so much money on this route.
Has anyone seen any advertising by Rex? They had the odd item on news media when they launched their intercity services, but I've not seen any paid advertising by them. The basic rule of marketing is that if you want to sell something then you need advertisements to promote your product.
maybe for the time poor who in the old days used to go by coach or train on the same sectors.80 to 90 minutes on a plane compared to 9 or 10 hours any other way before budget airlines even existed.
As a Canberran in small business I wish them well. Q has screwed us all for many years on this sector. I had a one day course in Sydney which supposedly was to finish at 5 which would be a 6.55 flight to Cb. Course finished early and at the airport after 3.00. I asked for an early flight at 4.00 and was advised yes can do for a fee of $820 one way, and was a P member. I wish them well and V, screw their lousy prima donna attitude of Q..
As a Canberran in small business I wish them well. Q has screwed us all for many years on this sector. I had a one day course in Sydney which supposedly was to finish at 5 which would be a 6.55 flight to Cb. Course finished early and at the airport after 3.00. I asked for an early flight at 4.00 and was advised yes can do for a fee of $820 one way, and was a P member. I wish them well and V, screw their lousy prima donna attitude of Q..
How dare Qantas enforce the conditions of the ticket class you willingly purchased! The sheer nerve of them!
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Sibelius
Sibelius
Virgin Australia - Velocity Rewards
Member since 06 Aug 2017
Total posts 181
I'm seeing plenty of $39 flights between Melbourne and Sydney on Rex (eg. May 13). It actually saddens me a little bit to see REX apparently losing so much money on this route.
Is this the final throw of the dice for REX?
nige00160
nige00160
Member since 07 Jan 2016
Total posts 64
$34 on Jetstar's web site under the 'Half Off' deal.
tommygun
tommygun
Delta Air Lines - SkyMiles
Member since 16 Oct 2017
Total posts 282
We've seen it all before. Impossible for a small player to compete with the deep pockets of Qantas juggernaut and VA protecting their turf.
Phil Young
Phil Young
Qantas
Member since 22 Oct 2012
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Joe
Joe
Member since 03 May 2013
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As stated a while back....compass Mk IV. Virgin will be lucky to survive let alone Rex.
ILIKEPLANES101
ILIKEPLANES101
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 05 Jun 2014
Total posts 90
Flew this morning ADL-MEL, only 30 pax or so... can't be sustainable.
abudhabi1
abudhabi1
Thai Airways International - Royal Orchid Plus
Member since 15 Jan 2013
Total posts 104
maybe for the time poor who in the old days used to go by coach or train on the same sectors.80 to 90 minutes on a plane compared to 9 or 10 hours any other way before budget airlines even existed.
DAREng
DAREng
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 18 Jul 2017
Total posts 15
As a Canberran in small business I wish them well. Q has screwed us all for many years on this sector. I had a one day course in Sydney which supposedly was to finish at 5 which would be a 6.55 flight to Cb. Course finished early and at the airport after 3.00. I asked for an early flight at 4.00 and was advised yes can do for a fee of $820 one way, and was a P member. I wish them well and V, screw their lousy prima donna attitude of Q..
eminere
eminere
Member since 25 Sep 2013
Total posts 376
Originally Posted by DAREng
As a Canberran in small business I wish them well. Q has screwed us all for many years on this sector. I had a one day course in Sydney which supposedly was to finish at 5 which would be a 6.55 flight to Cb. Course finished early and at the airport after 3.00. I asked for an early flight at 4.00 and was advised yes can do for a fee of $820 one way, and was a P member. I wish them well and V, screw their lousy prima donna attitude of Q..