In short:
Regional carrier Rex has entered into voluntary administration but will continue to fly regional routes.
Some Australian politicians have taken aim at Qantas for putting pressure on Rex by flying those regional routes.
What’s next?
An analyst says Rex could survive if it concentrates on regional routes.
As Rex Airlines enters into voluntary administration, some Australian politicians have taken aim at rival carriers Virgin Australia and more specifically Qantas for their behaviour in the aviation sector.
The regional carrier removed the option for travellers to book flights on some routes on Tuesday afternoon, after having halted trading on the ASX on Monday.
Come Tuesday night it was announced Rex Airlines had entered into…