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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Elias Visontay and Australian Associated Press

Rex’s demise highlights industry’s favouritism of Qantas and Virgin, former watchdog chair says

Former chair of the ACCC Rod Sims
Former chair of the ACCC Rod Sims says suggestions that only two airlines could service routes between capital cities was ‘nonsense’, after Rex entered administration. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP

The demise of Rex airline’s flights between capital cities highlights how the aviation system is set up to favour Qantas and Virgin, Australia’s former competition tsar says.

The cash-strapped carrier has appointed administrators and grounded Boeing 737s on its intercity routes but its regional services remain operational.

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