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Animus Rex: airline’s extraordinary threat to ground a local mayor

King Island mayor Marcus Blackie has been threatened with a Rex blacklisting after he accused the airline of price-gouging.

Myriam RobinRear Window editor

May 2, 2024 – 6.48pm

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In the depths of COVID, Rex Airways raised $150 million with hopes of capturing 37 per cent of the Australian market by 2025.

Today, nearly half of its Saab 340s are parked as it closes unprofitable regional routes left, right and centre.

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