Chris Frame caught up with John Sharp, Rex’s deputy chairman, to learn more about the Australian regional carrier’s jet-setting plans
While Rex’s next chapter is set to revolutionise the business, a brief history lesson is important to understand the sheer scale of what is now taking place. The rapidly expanding company can trace its origins back to 2001, amid the catastrophic collapse of Ansett Australia. The failure of Ansett – once one of the largest mainline carriers in Australasia – threatened to take down two of Australia’s most respected regional airlines.
