Australia’s third-largest airline Rex’s shares are in a trading halt as speculation mounts that it has called in restructuring experts Deloitte to take a look at its books.
Cancelled and late-running flights continue to dog the aviation industry four years after the COVID-19 pandemic hit,the consumer watchdog says.
Regional Express cut a swathe of services last year blaming supply chain issues and Qantas – and those reductions will now remain for a further seven months.
The government body responsible for air navigation said it is still struggling with staffing after causing 16 per cent of delays last month.
“It is no wonder that so many Australians remain fed up with our major airlines,” Catherine King said on Thursday.
Only 43 per cent of the 1286 eligible complaints lodged in 2022 were resolved by the Airline Customer Advocate.
Qantas recently told the Federal Court that booking a ticket to travel does not guarantee your right to a seat on that specific flight. Do they have a point?
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will resume monitoring service standards,cost of airfares,and consumer protection across the industry for the next three years.
Rex is preparing to launch its loyalty program while scrutiny intensifies on bigger rival Qantas.
Transport Minister Catherine King says Sydney Airport’s slot allocation scheme will be reformed “in due course”.
A national shortage of air traffic controllers is causing flight delays and cancellations across the country.