Rex Airlines: Melbourne to Perth Inaugural Flight with $150 Business Class Upgrade!

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Rex Airlines: Melbourne to Perth Inaugural Flight with $150 Business Class Upgrade!

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Today I'm flying with Rex Airlines (Regional Express) from Canberra to Melbourne, I will then travel on their Inaugural flight from Melbourne to Perth! I bid $150 for a business class upgrade and it was successful! In this video I will be reviewing the airlines economy class on my Canberra to Melbourne leg, and then business class from Melbourne to Perth! Very exciting! Let's go!
This video was filmed on 28 June 2024
Rex Airlines ZL621
Canberra (CBR) to Melbourne (MEL)
Scheduled flight time: 1h10m
Distance: 470 km (292 mi)
VH-8JS, Boeing 737-8SA, 10 years old
(Ex-Silk Air: 9V-MGB)
Seat: 14A
Class: Economy
and
Rex Airlines ZL873
Melbourne (MEL) to Perth (PER)
Scheduled flight time: 4h25m
Distance: 2,705 km (1,681 mi)
VH-RQP, Boeing 737-8FE, 13 years old
(Ex-Virgin Australia: VH-BZG)
Seat: 2A
Class: Business
00:00 Canberra Airport
01:00 Rex fleet
01:52 Rex 737 economy class
03:08 Rex economy inflight experience
04:18 Melbourne Airport Terminal 4
05:40 Rex Bid Up upgrade to business class
06:24 Rex Lounge Melbourne
07:13 Rex Melbourne to Perth Inaugural Flight
08:00 Rex Business Class
10:48 Rex Business Class Meal
12:00 Rex WiFi
13:33 More Snacks
14:00 Summary
15:10 Landing in Perth
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@mmillsom Ай бұрын

I hope Rex does well on this route. Wonderful review of the inaugural flight from MEL! Your blogs are relaxing and informative, great viewing in general.

@RoryDing Ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@philcleaver2703 Ай бұрын

Thank youfor this Rory as a resident in Perth Stay happy and well some new routes soon into and out of Per

@Coolwow437 Ай бұрын

Hey Rory just wanted to say thanks amazing video, honestly I’m so happy for Rex airlines for finally doing the Perth route which was dominated by Qantas and virgin hopefully prices can go down and soon Rex can fly from Sydney to Perth soon

@Wayne-Pr Ай бұрын

G'day Rory. Good video on REX. So I'm a commercial pilot ( all be it's not my full-time gig ) So June last year I changed from V/A to Rex for my business flying between Melbourne, Sydney & Brisbane & have not looked back. Rex's customer service is so far in front of the all others its incredible. In 12 months I've flown 12 sectors with Rex & have never had a problem. As a serious aviation enthusiast I always get 14A over the wing. I've got to know a lot of the on board crew. The only aircraft I have not been on is the one you flew to Perth on, the ex silk air. The only route that I continue to fly V/A on is Melbourne - Newcastle. I used to fly with Ansett, then Q when they were destroyed, then changed to V/A when they became a full service Airline but since they went bust in my aviation opinion they are no where near the service quality of Rex. We need to get on board and support Rex to keep the others honest. I've never flown with Jet Star & never will I'd rather walk, drive or catch a bus or train. Keep up the great work & keep flying & supporting Rex. 😊 Rgs Wayne.

@RoryDing Ай бұрын

Hi Wayne! Thank you for watching the video! I do agree that the Rex crew are absolutely the best! They’re super enthusiastic and friendly. I wish them all the best hope they continue to grow and open up more routes!

@Wayne-Pr Ай бұрын

@@RoryDing Thank you for your very kind reply. 🤗

@adamc8753 Ай бұрын

I always really enjoy your videos. Great production and I always learn a lot!!

@RoryDing Ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@victorytilidie Ай бұрын

I think Rex business is an excellent product for those who aren't regular business travellers. Anyone accustomed to the Qantas and Virgin products probably won't think much of it, but as someone who has done neither I thought the humble lounge in Melbourne was sufficient (e.g. being able to relax in a very quiet lounge compared with a bustling food court makes such a big difference if it doesn't have hot food or alcohol in the morning) and the comfort and service onboard was great. I'm a fussy sleeper and I was able to get some Z's on their seats, and so even for that it's worth a bid upgrade if you can get it at the lower end of the scale.

@BinkBricks Ай бұрын

Awesome review Rory! This video brings me back to 2021 when I first found your channel, in particular the video on REX’s inaugural flight from Sydney to Melbourne. I think REX flying to Perth is great, as flying east to west in Australia is so expensive.

@henrycheungthebest Ай бұрын

Awesome review

@RoryDing Ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@pcorf 11 күн бұрын

VH-8JS, yep I've flown on it .... with SilkAir in the past.

@dreemwalka Ай бұрын

Never flown Rex. Now considering it. Thank you for the review. And how's those new fans at the airport

@Wayne-Pr Ай бұрын

Try it you'll never look back I changed from V/A to Rex & now fly Rex everywhere possible.

@WillBePilot Ай бұрын

You should I did many times, the best.

@WillBePilot Ай бұрын

I fly with them a lot, nice crew, no BS woke welcome to country #QANTAS,

@robertparry4929 Ай бұрын

I did Rex Brisbane to Sydney recently and previously Adelaide to Melbourne. Excellent

@benbowles1014 Ай бұрын

Good video, mate. I won a bid on VA to upgrade to business. Cost me $120 per head but we got the VA lounge at BNE which would’ve cost $130 for us both. I think Rex might need to rethink the entry criteria to their lounge.

@victorytilidie Ай бұрын

I guess the potential issue with letting bid upgraders into the lounge is that it might not be good value for the business. I was able to upgrade SYD-MEL for the minimum ($45) and would have consumed that in beer and food if I had lounge access on top of that!

@bradleynettleship3504 Ай бұрын

Great Review of Rex's new flight - And Capt Phil Bunder is one of the best - he was a 777 Captain for VA!!

@aussiejohn5835 Ай бұрын

Hi Rory 👋 I really enjoyed this review, and I fly with Rex on the rare occasions that I need to fly. I have left comments on previous videos, but for some reason, they are not in the comments. I have been having this problem with other channels as well, and I can't seem to fix it. Excellent video Rory, well done 👏 👍

@RoryDing Ай бұрын

Thank you, John! I’m glad this comment has gone through, and thank you for your continued support! ☺️☺️

@aussiejohn5835 Ай бұрын

@@RoryDing You're very welcome 👍

@rasferrastfarian739 Ай бұрын

Onya Rory! We use Rex regional a few times a year and always have experienced excellent cabin crew also.

@debramage739 Ай бұрын

Great review Rory. So pleased to see the combustible card board being used for meals 😊

@superlogistics1 Ай бұрын

I don’t think paying 6 dollars for a seat is too bad , tonnes of international full service carrier does that same. Obviously free is the best but that’s how airlines try to squeeze as much money these days out of consumers Just a matter of time before Rex flies SYD-PER and add more frequencies on the existing routes.

@Coolwow437 Ай бұрын

Syd-per popular route Rex needs to hurry get an aircraft for this

@RoryDing Ай бұрын

I actually paid the $6, and picked a window seat at the back of the plane, which would’ve given me great views of Canberra city and the snowy mountains during the flight to Melbourne. But I ended up being reassigned to a different seat at the gate. As you can see in the video, the view from my new seat was mostly blocked by the wing. I wasn’t very happy about it. 😅 They were supposed to get their 11th aircraft by the end of this month. I have a feeling they’re waiting for that aircraft to arrive to launch the SYD-PER route.

@Coolwow437 Ай бұрын

@@RoryDing I can’t wait honestly I usually fly on the a330 to Perth from Sydney it’s so expensive 😬

@halitosis75 Ай бұрын

I really hope rex continue to do well. What was the load factor like on that flight Rory? Thanks

@RoryDing Ай бұрын

I think it was probably 70-80% full! 😊

@debbieanne7962 Ай бұрын

Great review Rory! I don’t think I’d pay nearly $1000 for business class on Rex. Smart idea bidding up for it. Competition is always welcomed and let’s hope Rex doesn’t go the way of Bonza. I live in Melbourne and despite travelling around the world I’ve never been to Canberra or Perth. Might have to try Rex

@christophermills99 Ай бұрын

Fantastic video Rory!

@RoryDing Ай бұрын

Thank you 😆

@waters1801 Ай бұрын

Enjoyable video as always!

@maxrebo8455 Ай бұрын

Looks like a decent service, with wifi and streaming (despite not working that time) though a shame about the lack of USB in this day and age. I’m still a little sore with Rex for pulling out of Whyalla where I own a property so it might be a while longer before I fly them again. They also seem happy to suspend regional routes as they launch new inter-capital jet routes.

@superplatypus Ай бұрын

Wonderful video

@RoryDing Ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@williamfraser27 Ай бұрын

Don’t forget Brisbane Airport

@RoryDing Ай бұрын

Oh no! I can’t believe I forgot to mention it! My apologies!!

@louiseleonard1992 Ай бұрын

Best review ever congratulations

@RoryDing Ай бұрын

Thank you ☺️

@littlemiss_76 Ай бұрын

I just took a look at the Rex site not bad for the price I guess. I found this review enjoyable. 😊

@RoryDing Ай бұрын

Thank you Their launch price was $299 which I found expensive. But their current price of $199 is pretty good 😊

@Harry1100q Ай бұрын

Great video Rory this was one of the best videos I have seen from you!!

@RoryDing Ай бұрын

Wow, thank you 😊

@louiseleonard1992 Ай бұрын

I would have liked to listen to all of the captains welcome announcement

@Abnerbandanovotempoinscrito1mi Ай бұрын

Boa viagem ai de avião rosy

@clinttos5620 Ай бұрын

I flew Rex SYD>BNE they were good.

@littleguy2001 Ай бұрын

For the longer flight did Economy get a meal or just a standard snack or BOB options avail ?

@RoryDing Ай бұрын

The economy passengers only got two snacks, similar to the snack I got from Canberra to Melbourne. The BOB menu only has drinks, no food. I think this is something Rex needs to improve on because it’s a pretty long flight and the snacks aren’t substantial enough.

@Aussie_Transport5371 Ай бұрын

G’day Rory! I met you years ago when you where going on the Indian pacific, and I haven’t watched your videos since because it’s plane content, I’ve recently gotten info planes and I am REALLY, REALLY enjoying it, Rex offer a good solid service, I recon an Embraer or A320 would do them good, as they are very good planes, very enjoyed this video, if I could request maybe one day you could see if you have any 747 Reviews! Great video Rory!

@RoryDing Ай бұрын

Rex also owns National Jet Express, and they’re flying Perth Adelaide and Brisbane Cairns on an Embraer 190 for Rex. I would love to fly on a 747 again one day! I’ll see what I can do Thanks 😁

@DaleDix Ай бұрын

Sometimes airlines like to keep to one brand of plane.

@timwright2395 Ай бұрын

Thank you

@gregneil612 Ай бұрын

As I live in Perth, I was interested to see what the Rex offering would be but the fares have been disappointing. I don’t know how they can justify higher fares from Perth to Melbourne.

@scottietheshark Ай бұрын

All very fascinating. I may have to give Rex a go one day! I reckon people will be attracted to them because with Qantas as woke as they are, and Virgin overseas-owned, they will want to fly with a home-grown friendly face😊

@masonedwards Ай бұрын

Why is everyone describing Qantas as “woke”?

@scottietheshark Ай бұрын

All this Acknowledgement of Country BS before EVERY flight... plus championing every leftie cause. This is why I avoid Qantas like the plague!

@ianfox6106 Ай бұрын

Why did you stop at Perth Airport? Or is the train from Perth Airlines to Perth city your next video?

@axan50transportproductions Ай бұрын

You had better get that eye checked Rory... otherwise a great flight review once again

@RoryDing Ай бұрын

The eye was due to an injury 2 weeks ago, it has been checked by 3 doctors, it’s all good Thanks 😊

@axan50transportproductions Ай бұрын

@@RoryDing Oh thats good to hear

@17H-W 29 күн бұрын

Can you fly please from perth to paris

@philcleaver2703 15 күн бұрын

Sad that this opportunity is now history if a miracle was to happen and the receiver could wrangle 2x 737 to do Melb Syd Per would be a an unlikely miracle but one lives in hope Giventhat Max & Jim Hazelton were my instructors friends and valued mentors this is a sad day for me

@mikhailavia Ай бұрын

Intetrsting flight report 👍✈️🇷🇺

@RoryDing Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@k9killer221 Ай бұрын

Why don't you mention any of the flight costs?

@rodshephard3837 Ай бұрын

Another great video Rory!

@felicf Ай бұрын

What do you do for work?

@misterbig9025 Ай бұрын

Do they serve beer for business class passengers?

@RoryDing Ай бұрын

They do serve beer and wine in business class for free 😊

@prudencepineapple9448 Ай бұрын

It's a very, very, very long walk from Rex's Gates to Terminal 2 and if you want a seat, arrive early as all the FiFo's take them. I've flown Rex's Saabs' many times, and they are the loudest, bone jarring flights I've ever had. 50 minutes is hell. The whole design of Terminal 2 is atrocious, especially if you have a disability. The taxi rank is located in the adjoining suburb. Wear your hiking boots and ski-poles.

@shaunyip2153 Ай бұрын

Nice review, Rory. Rex is in my mix of airlines, along with Virgin. Basically I refuse to give any more money to that overpriced and underwhelming woke airline known as Qantas.

@JJ-vy2rh Ай бұрын

Me too

@debbieanne7962 Ай бұрын

Last time I flew Qantas I nearly vomited up the vile cup of tea they offered me. Disgusting. Haven’t travelled with them for a few years now

@masonedwards Ай бұрын

Why do you consider Qantas “woke”?