Air T completes takeover of insolvent Australian regional carrier Rex, becomes 100% owner

US aviation holding company Air T on December 18 closed its acquisition of Regional Express (Rex), taking full ownership of the insolvent Australian regional carrier based in Wagga Wagga. The deal transfers 100% control to Air T and concludes the sale process.

Discovered 2025-12-21T16:05:52.206411-08:00 | 2025-12-21T16:05:52.206411-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The transaction preserves a national regional network after the Australian government disclosed a combined A$110m support package to underpin the takeover and help preserve services: https://hype.aero/?story=9a22c161-43f1-4cb2-855a-67c23e7feb6b
  • The deal is part of a broader consolidation trend in regional aviation — large-scale combinations (for example, the Republic–Mesa merger creating a ~310 E‑Jet fleet and ~1,300 daily flights) show how M&A is reshaping capacity and market structure: https://hype.aero/?story=6841a786-35f3-4f71-ba5c-b4efa7e840ae

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