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Regional Passengers Left in the Lurch as Rex Abandons Port Macquarie to Sydney Flight
Rex said high fuel prices and weak demand make the routes commercially unviable, and affected customers will get refunds or free rebooking.
- Starting October 25, Rex will suspend flights between Sydney and Orange, as well as services between Sydney and Port Macquarie, confirming the suspension of these two regional routes.
- Entrenched high fuel prices driven by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, combined with a lack of demand, prompted the move; a Rex spokesperson described it as part of the 'optimisation of Rex's schedule.'
- Customers booked to travel on or after October 25 will be offered a full refund or the option to re-book on an alternative Rex service at no additional cost; 'Affected customers will be contacted directly,' the spokesperson added.
- While both destinations continue to be served by another carrier, Rex provided no time frame as to when the suspended services would return to action, noting it will monitor the situation.
- These two routes are suspended indefinitely, though Rex remains committed to serving regional and remote Australia, even as it manages the ongoing situation in the Middle East affecting all global airlines.
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Regional passengers left in the lurch as Rex abandons Port Macquarie to Sydney flight
Rex has put two flight routes on hiatus, in the latest blow for regional passengers. The decision impacts services to the Mid North Coast and Orange – leaving customers weighing up more expensive airlinks, or a lengthier journey to Sydney.
Rex Cancels 2 Sydney Routes From late-Oct 2026 — AeroRoutes
Published at 0000PDT / 0700GMT 15OCT26 Australian carrier Regional Express (Rex) at the launch of Northern winter 2026/27 season is cancelling 2 routes from Sydney, where it will no longer operates service to Orange and Port Macquarie. Following routes will no longer be offered from 25OCT26.Sydney – Orange 18 weekly Saab 340Sydney – Port Macquarie 18 weekly Saab 340
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