Port Macquarie

A total of 15 routes have been put on sale, including 11 from its Sunshine Coast base.

The route is part of Rex’s network ramp up as COVID-19 restrictions ease in Australia.

Qantas has hit back at the claims, describing them as a 'classic Rex tantrum.'

The Australian carriers have been provisionally cleared to cooperate on more than 40 routes despite objections from REX.

Gaps left by Virgin Australia are on the carrier’s radar.

Virgin Australia’s decision to exit nine regional routes has prompted Qantas to expand its offering.

A number of regional routes are being cut from the airline’s network as part of an ongoing restructuring program.