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.
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Rex & Regional Airlines
Regional Express (Rex) connects Australian country towns to the rest of the nation and is a lifeline for regional travel. Other regional airlines such as Alliance Airlines, Airnorth, and FlyPelican also play a vital role in connecting Australia’s regions.
Discover more below about Rex and other regional airline options below.
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.
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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.
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Qantas Retreating from Lord Howe Island
Qantas will hand over its Sydney-Lord Howe Island route to Skytrans in 2026, as it retires the only QantasLink aircraft able to fly there.
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Rex Freezes Frequent Flyer Redemptions
Rex Flyer members will not be able to earn or redeem any frequent flyer points while Rex Airlines is in voluntary administration.
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