Mr. Wyatt questions the Minister for Transport regarding the claim that REX was voted the best regional airline in the world, seeking clarification on the voting body and the years REX received the award. The Minister clarifies the ranking and awards received by REX.

AnsweredQoN 5269Legislative Assembly
Asked
23 March 2016
Portfolio
Transport

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I refer to your statement in the Parliament on 17 March 2016 that REX has been voted the best regional airline in the world and I ask: (a) who voted that REX is the best regional airline in the world; and (b) in what years was REX voted the best regional airline in the world?

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Answered
10 May 2016
Responded by
Minister for Transport
Response time
48 days
Rex was ranked by the Aviation Week and Space Technology magazine as the Top Performing Regional Airline in the world for six consecutive years from 2009 to 2014. The rankings were based on four areas – financial health, earnings performance, capital efficiency and business model performance.
Rex was also voted the Best Regional Airline in the Australian Traveller People’s Choice Awards in 2011, 2013 and 2014.

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