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REX Regional Express Airlines

REX Regional Express Airlines is a small airline operating mostly shorter routes in Australia. Some of their aircraft are smaller turboprops, which means they have smaller carry on size allowances for those flights. Please read below for important details about the REX Regional Express Airlines hand baggage rules.

Updated April 2023

Headquarters Country: Australia

Website: http://www.rex.com.au/FlightInfo/BaggageAllowance.aspx

Flinders Street Station Melbourne Australia

Number of carry on baggage items allowed:

  • REX regional flights (SAAB 340 Turboprop) all fares: 1 cabin bag + 1 personal item
  • REX domestic services (Boeing 737-800 Jet) economy promo & saver: 1 cabin bag + 1 personal item
  • REX domestic services (Boeing 737-800 Jet) economy flex & business class: 1 standard cabin bag + 1 personal item OR 2 small cabin bags total

Note: Their website states, “If connecting between Rex domestic and regional flights, domestic allowances apply.”

Maximum allowed in imperial: (converted)

  • H x W x D (standard cabin bag) = 22 x 14 x 9 in
  • H x W x D (regional, small cabin bag) = 19 x 13 x 9 in
  • Weight (regional, economy pro & saver) = 15.4 lbs total
  • Weight (domestic, economy flex & business biz saver) = 22 lbs total
  • Weight (domestic, business biz & biz plus) = 33 lbs total

Maximum allowed in metric: (official)

  • H x W x D (standard cabin bag) = 56 x 36 x 23 cm
  • H x W x D (regional, small cabin bag) = 48 x 34 x 23 cm
  • Weight (regional, economy pro & saver) = 7 kg total
  • Weight (domestic, economy flex & business biz saver) = 10 kg total
  • Weight (domestic, business biz & biz plus) = 15 kg total

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Ali is an expert at packing and loves to travel. On Travel Made Simple, she shares her best tips for packing less, dealing with layovers, planning travel itineraries, and more tips that will help you have the best vacation. Originally from the US, she now lives in Berlin, Germany with her husband and their adorable Yorkie.