AUDIO: Federal government ready to help Rex Airlines find a buyer
Rex currently services dozens of regional centres across the country. (ABC Four Corners)
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The federal government says it will acquire Regional Express if no buyer is found for the airline.
Rex is Australia's third-largest airline, but entered voluntary administration last July after its attempt to take on capital city routes failed.
So why can’t the government allow Rex to fail?
ABC NewsRadio’s Thomas Oriti spoke with Justin Wastnage an Adjunct Industry Fellow at the Griffith Institute.