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When was Rex Established
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August 2002
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How did Rex come about
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Group of singporean and private Australian Businessman saw oppertunity in reviving regional aviation side of Ansett. Bought under Australiawide airlines consortium
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Hazelton Airlines
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Founded by max hazelton in 1953.
Auster aiglet first aircraft started with charter services freight newspapers ariel agriculture operations From 1959 operated out of cudal airfield near orangefirst passenger service 1975 orange to canberra2001 ownership passed to ansett |
Kendell Airlines
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Small chart and flight school operation based in Wagga WaggaDon and Eilish Kendell Parteners 1965 incorporated as premair in a1965piper navajo first fligh october 1971 melb, conc wagga1985 saab 3401983 named kendell air1990 sold to tnt/news group close association to ansett
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How many destinatons and airlines does REX have
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Around 36 with 52 aircraft and over 1000 staff
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When did Rex aquire air link
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2005
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Why did ReX merge Kendel and Hazelton airlines
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- Both profitable and reputable with answeett- operated under own names and brands0 similar aircraf ttypes - economies of scale could be obtained
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What awards has REX received
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- Regional Airline of the year 2010Best regional AIrline of the year since 2011- top performaing airline 2006
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Who is the executive chairman
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Lim Kim Haiappointed in 27 june 2005, one of the founding share holders and board membersalso chairman of a biotech company and woo world a a app company
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Who is the deputy chairman
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John sharp,ppointed in 14 april 2005 , was apart of house of representatives 1984- 1998
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Who is the Chief Operating Officer
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Neville Howell-over 33 years of aviation experience- is a former general manger of flight operations and chief pilotover 18 years with the company with hazelton
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Who is the Chief pilot
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Paul fisher- over 25 years experience 14 years with company form flight ops manger
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What are tsome of the company mottos
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Our heart is in the country - partnering the bushaffordable on time serving with you hearts
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THe Australian airline pilot academy
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Estabblished november 2007 through a joint venture with civil aviation academy based in mangalore airport, in april 2008 was full acquired and renamed AAPA annoncing in 2009 in will be rellocatedinveste dover 30 mill in a new facility which was completed in may 2010 won the best new business awared in 2009
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What is the Cadet course involve d
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32 weeks, PPl, CPL, MECIR, CIRDiploma in aviation
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