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❓ Mr Leary questions the Minister for Transport regarding Rex Airlines' performance under the Regulated Air Services framework, including aircraft numbers, contingency plans, crew availability, passenger assistance, and reports of failures in passenger care. The Minister deferred to a previous answer.

AnsweredQoN 794Legislative Assembly

Asked

18 September 2025

Member

Mr Scott Leary

Portfolio

Transport

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I refer to the State Government’s responsibility for regulated regional air services in Western Australia and to the service-level contract held by Rex Airlines under the Department of Transport’s Regulated Air Services framework, and I ask : (a) How many aircraft does Rex Airlines currently operate in Western Australia for regulated regional air routes, including the Albany–Perth service; (b) What contingency arrangements are in place when one or more aircraft are unavailable due to maintenance or operational issues; (c) How many Rex Airlines flight crew are currently based in Western Australia; (d) What arrangements does Rex Airlines have in place to provide replacement crew in the event of illness, fatigue, or rostering issues; (e) Under the Regulated Air Services framework, airlines are required to provide “reasonable assistance” to passengers in the event of a significant delay or cancellation. What monitoring is in place to ensure Rex is meeting these obligations; and (f) Has the Minister received any reports of failures to provide food, water, or mobility assistance to passengers stranded at Perth Airport?