Rex Strengthens Fleet with Addition of 10th B737 Aircraft

Rex’s domestic jet fleet has surpassed ten, with the delivery of its tenth Boeing 737-800NG.

The aircraft, which will be registered VH-8ZL, landed in Brisbane last Wednesday afternoon after a ferry trip from Goodyear, Arizona, in the United States.

Before leaving Arizona, the aircraft underwent major heavy maintenance and painting, allowing it to begin service this week, just in time for the busy holiday season.

It is Rex’s third 737-800NG delivery since July of this year, and the airline intends to obtain at least one more aircraft by the end of FY2024, subject to availability.

“This steady growth allows us to build more depth into our schedule by adding additional frequencies on our most popular routes while at the same time allowing us to look at how we might also add more capital cities to our network,” said the Hon. John Sharp, Deputy Chairman of Rex.

Rex now operates ten domestic routes connecting major cities and holiday destinations in five states.

T’s the third 737-800NG Rex has taken delivery since July this year, and the airline expects to secure at least one more aircraft before the end of the FY2024, subject to availability.