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Rachael Ward, Callum Godde and Adrian Black

Lift-off for new Rex sale after $50m taxpayer lifeline

King Island-bound passenger Davide Michiela says he still has confidence in embattled airline Rex. (Rachel Ward/AAP PHOTOS)

Embattled regional airline Rex will go up for sale again, as a debt lifeline paves the way for a second crack at finding a new owner.

The federal government will acquire $50 million of debt from Rex's largest creditor, private equity firm PAG Asia Capital, after it lurched into administration and stopped flying between metropolitan cities.

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