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Last updated: November 2026
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About Rex Airlines
Rex Airlines, also known as Regional Express, is one of Australia's largest independent regional airlines.
Rex operates a network of regional routes across all Australian states, with a focus on affordable and reliable air travel. Following its change in ownership, the airline is working to rebuild its fleet and strengthen its regional services.
Key details:
- Headquarters: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Network hubs: Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Townsville and Perth
- Fleet: Saab 340B and 340B+ twin-engine turboprop aircraft
- Destinations: Around 50 destinations across Australia
- Cabin class: Economy
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Baggage policy
With Rex Regional Express, you can take both carry-on and checked baggage onboard your flight. Weight and size restrictions apply, and your checked baggage allowance depends on the fare type you purchase.
Carry-on baggage
Passengers travelling on Rex regional services are entitled to carry up to 7kg of carry-on baggage. The total linear dimensions (length + width + height) must not exceed 105cm.
Passengers may also bring certain personal items, such as a handbag, small backpack, laptop, coat, blanket, umbrella, walking stick, camera or reading material. These items are part of the permitted carry-on allowance rather than an additional baggage allowance.
Crutches and prosthetic devices that passengers depend on for mobility can be carried in addition to the standard allowance.
Checked baggage
Checked baggage must not exceed 140cm in total linear dimensions.
Community, Promo and Saver fares include one checked bag weighing up to 15kg, while Flex fares include one bag weighing up to 23kg.
Infants travelling on an adult's lap receive a combined 10kg allowance across two items, such as a bag, pram or car seat. Infants with their own seat receive the allowance included with their fare.
Passengers with an international air or cruise connection within 24 hours may qualify for a 23kg allowance on presentation of their itinerary.
Mobility aids are excluded from the standard baggage allowance. Dangerous goods are not permitted.
Excess baggage
Excess baggage can be added to your booking when booking with Alternative Airlines subject to an extra charge. Excess baggage is carried subject to available space and may travel on a later flight.
Individual baggage items weighing more than 32kg cannot be accepted as passenger baggage and must be transported as air freight. Bags exceeding the permitted 140cm linear dimensions may also incur an oversize baggage fee.
Cabin classes
Rex Regional Express currently offers Economy Class on its regional flights, operated by Saab 340 turboprop aircraft. The airline previously operated Boeing 737-800 aircraft with both Business and Economy Class cabins, but these are no longer part of its current scheduled passenger network.
Seats
Rex's Saab 340 aircraft have between 30 and 36 seats. Passengers can select standard seats or purchase extra legroom through Rex's Rextra Legroom option, subject to availability.
In-flight entertainment
Rex doesn't have an in-flight entertainment system installed on its aircraft. However, passengers can read Truly Aus, Rex's bimonthly in-flight magazine featuring stories about Australian destinations, people and businesses.
Passengers are also welcome to bring their own personal electronic devices on board which can be used in flight mode when the fasten seatbelt signs are switched off.
Wi-Fi
There's no Wi-Fi network available onboard Rex Regional Express flights.
Food & Drink
All Rex fares include complimentary light refreshments, with a choice of water, tea or coffee and a sweet or savoury snack. Additional snacks and non-alcoholic drinks are available to purchase onboard.
Alcoholic drinks are available to purchase after 11am, except on Gulf and Cape York routes, where a no-alcohol policy applies. Onboard purchases are usually cash-only, but EFTPOS is available on flights in Western Australia and South Australia.
Check-in
You can check in online or at the airport with Rex Regional Express flights. Keep reading to find out the different opening and closing times for check-in with Rex.
Online Check-in
Online check-in opens 48 hours before scheduled flight departure time and closes 60 minutes prior. Passengers can check in using the Rex Regional Express web check-in page.
Prepare your booking and photo identification details in order to proceed with online check-in.
Passengers with reduced mobility, unaccompanied minors or travelling with carers must check in at the airport.
Airport Check-in
If passengers can't check in online or would prefer not to, they can check in at the airport. This can be done by visiting one of the check-in agents at the check-in desks.
Here are the closing times for airport check-in at each airport:
- 60 minutes before departure time at Burketown Airport
- 30 minutes before departure time at Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Queensland airports (excluding Burketown)
- 30 minutes before departure time at regional airports in New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia.
It's recommended to arrive at the airport 30 minutes before closing time at the very least.
Frequent flyer program
Rex's frequent flyer programme is called Rex Flyer. Members can earn points when flying with Rex and enjoy additional benefits as they move through the membership tiers.
Rex Flyer
Rex Flyer is free to join and offers four membership tiers: Opal, Sapphire, Emerald and Diamond. Members can earn up to 7 Rex Points per AUD $1 spent on eligible fares.
Benefits vary by tier and can include bonus points, priority check-in and boarding, complimentary seat selection, extra baggage and lounge access.
Please note: Rex Points can still be earned, but flight reward redemptions are currently on hold.
Airline alliance
Rex Regional Express isn't a member of any airline alliance.
Destinations that Rex Regional Express flies to
Rex Airlines connects regional and remote communities with major Australian cities, with 52 destinations in their directory list across all Australian states.
Its network includes major destinations such as Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth, alongside regional spots such as Wagga Wagga, King Island, Esperance and Moruya. Explore Rex's destinations and find flights connecting you with more of Australia.
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Hub airport
Rex operates its regional flight network from seven hub airports across Australia: Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Townsville and Perth. These hubs connect major cities with regional and remote communities, making it easier for passengers to travel across the country.
Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport is identified as Rex’s main hub, while Wagga Wagga Airport in New South Wales is an important base for the airline’s heavy aircraft maintenance and pilot training operations.
Fleet
Rex operates a fleet centred on the Saab 340, a twin-engine turboprop aircraft used across its scheduled passenger network in Australia. Each aircraft has between 30 and 36 seats, with a pressurised cabin, onboard lavatory and space for in-flight refreshments.
Book Extra Legroom
Extra legroom seats are available on all Rex Regional Express flights when booking through Alternative Airlines. We allow you to purchase a seat with extra legroom at the time of booking so that you can have a more relaxed journey. Rex reserves specific seats at the front and in the middle of the plane to give passengers more space when they travel.
To buy your seat with extra legroom, make sure to select 'Yes' under the 'Extra legroom seat' section when offered at checkout.
News
30th September 2022
Rex completes purchase of charter airline National Jet Express
REX has successfully completed the purchase of charter operator National Jet Express, allowing its major expansion into Queensland and the Northern Territory states. REX will be looking to lease 2 x De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 turboprops to add to National Jet Express' fleet.
19th April 2021
Rex Regional set to increase even domestic routes
Regional Express Holdings (Rex), an Australian domestic carrier, has ambitious plans to ramp to services on its domestic network in 2021, thanks to new jet aircraft. This will be possible thanks to the proposed new jet services on domestic routes. Rex hopes to build up a fleet of 30-40 narrowbody jets, which will increase capacity on the carrier’s popular routes. The airline has already wet-leased six Boeing 737-800s. These aircraft will initially be launched on the Sydney (SYD)-Melbourne (MEL) route, which was one of the carrier’s busiest domestic routes prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
30th March 2021
Rex launches new Gold Coast routes
Rex has launched two new routes from Gold Coast Airport, and will now fly to Melbourne and Sydney. From April, both services are operated twice-daily and are set to boost competition on two of the busiest routes from the Cold Coast. The launch of these new routes comes as domestic flights continue to grow following the Coronavirus pandemic.