I welcome the decision by the Federal Court to agree to extend the convening period for the Rex (Airlines) voluntary administration to 30 June 2025.
This allows us to continue to support the critical regional aviation services provided by Rex.
This extension gives the administrators of Rex, EY (Ernst and Young), the best possible opportunity to implement an improvement strategy for the regional aviation business.
Our support for the administrators' application to the Federal Court for the extension recognises the important role that Rex plays in regional communities across Australia.
We are providing up to $80 million to keep Rex's regional routes running during the administration process.
We will also continue to guarantee ticket sales made throughout the voluntary administration to 30 June 2025.
The guarantee has been effective so far with bookings holding up, and has not been called on as Rex continues to provide services to customers.
My department continues to meet regularly with the administrators as they work to implement a strategy for the regional aviation business.
I encourage passengers to continue to support Rex's regional operations.
