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Regional Express ZL

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Regional Express (code ZL) is an airline based in Australia. A full-service carrier — the fare usually includes a checked bag, a meal and seat selection.

IATA codeZL

ICAO codeRXA

Home countryAustralia

CallsignREX

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The airline in numbers

Regional Express — facts & history

We gathered Regional Express's numbers from the open datasets, flying since 2002.

Founded

2002

24 years ago

Headquarters

Mascot

Aircraft types in the fleet: Saab 340.

Rex Airlines Pty Ltd is an Australian regional airline based in Mascot, New South Wales. It operates scheduled regional services using turboprop aircraft. Between 2021 and 2024, Rex also operated jet services between selected major Australian cities. In July 2024, it collapsed and was placed into voluntary administration, which it exited in December 2025 after its acquisition by American airline holding company Air T.

Background: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Route network

Where Regional Express flies

Main bases (by number of routes): סידני (SYD) · אדלייד (ADL) · מלבורן (MEL) · Mildura (MQL) · Broken Hill (BHQ) · שדה התעופה מרימבולה (MIM)

Key destinations

The route network is based on OpenFlights data and updated periodically — the exact schedule and current deals are on the airline's own site.

When a flight goes wrong

Compensation for a Regional Express flight

If a Regional Express flight to/from the EU was cancelled, delayed 3+ hours, or you were bumped — under EU261 you may be owed up to €600, regardless of ticket price. Checking is free.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

Which alliance is Regional Express in?

Regional Express is not part of any of the three major alliances.

What is Regional Express's flight code?

The IATA code is ZL, the ICAO code is RXA.

Where does Regional Express operate most of its flights from?

The main base is Sydney (SYD), then Adelaide (ADL). In total the airline serves about 35 destinations.

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