Hrdlicka says she still intends to leave Virgin

Labor NSW MLC Stephen Lawrence joined Mark Jeffreson, the party’s candidate for Riverina, to collect signatures at Wagga Wagga Airport, one of Rex’s major bases. The petition follows the start of a new private sale process for the airline last month.

In a statement, Hall Chadwick confirmed all Bonza staff had been sacked and future flights cancelled. The administrator said it had guided “a number of interested parties through the sale campaign”, allowing them to conduct due diligence and formulate …

The former Transport Minister also praised the regional carrier and said it was brave to launch capital city jet services against Qantas and Virgin.