Regional Express begins Sydney-Melbourne flights amid perfect pandemic opportunity
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Rex has announced it will fly between cities Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and the Gold Coast.
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A new airline is trying to muscle in on Australia s ultra-competitive Sydney-to-Melbourne route, but its prospects of cracking the market open depends on who you talk to.
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However, it is expanding to include major metro markets
Some argue Australia is unable to sustain a third major domestic carrier
Regional Express, also known as Rex, launched direct flights between Australia s two biggest cities on Monday, creating competition for Qantas and Virgin Australia.