Speaking on ABC Radio National on Thursday morning, Rod Sims insisted that the Australian aviation market can sustain more competition, but said this is being held back by poor policy settings around slot management at Sydney Airport.
The news comes as three of Australia’s four major gateways – Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane – remain below pre-COVID levels, while Perth has exceeded them on the back of strong regional passenger figures.
The Australian has reported Sam Freeman, a partner at administrator EY Australia, saying Rex’s 737 fleet is “permanently grounded” and that EY is looking to present sale options to creditors within 25 working days. Asian investor PAG is believed to be …
