Onboard the FIRST EVER Rex 737 | Melbourne to Sydney

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  • Опубликовано: 27 фев 2021
  • FIRST LOOK - flying Rex Airlines' inaugural Boeing 737 from Melbourne to Sydney - the first commercial Rex flight on the world's second busiest air route. With water cannon salute, the flight, talking to passengers at the terminal, take a look at the Rex 737 as I fly from YMML to YSSY (and back again).
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Комментарии • 213

  • @cameronb2765
    @cameronb2765 3 года назад +26

    My dad worked for a
    Ansett for 25 years and to see Rex grow from the Ashs from its subsidiaries I wish them from the very bottom of my heart every success,
    Stef please please please do a flight out to the museum.

  • @HazptMedia
    @HazptMedia 3 года назад +56

    Fun Fact: this video is awesome

    • @StefanDrury
      @StefanDrury  3 года назад +11

      As is your comment, thank you.

    • @colsonangelo8202
      @colsonangelo8202 2 года назад

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      @lancelandyn1974 2 года назад

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    • @colsonangelo8202
      @colsonangelo8202 2 года назад

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  • @craigstewart115
    @craigstewart115 7 месяцев назад +1

    Rex is a fabulous airline. The staff are terrific, kind, interested and attentive. Quality product. Please fly Rex. Support their company.

  • @AviationActionYSSY
    @AviationActionYSSY 3 года назад +36

    I love Rex as it is such a unique airline, and I was excited to see the 737 coming into their fleet, it’s also a nice aircraft to plane spot from Sydney

    • @StefanDrury
      @StefanDrury  3 года назад +5

      Yeah it's great to see them expanding their fleet and routes. I wish them well.

  • @PaulStewartAviation
    @PaulStewartAviation 3 года назад +3

    Great finally meeting you in person Stef and great video! Those early morning views onboard looked great!

  • @MattNav
    @MattNav 3 года назад +9

    Literally just watched Paul Stewart's video and now this one. Awesome job Stefan as always and great to see REX add a new aircraft type to their fleet. Haven't flown them yet but I hope to some day once Oz lets us Europeans back in...

    • @StefanDrury
      @StefanDrury  3 года назад +2

      I’m going to watch Paul’s as soon as I make a coffee now that this video is done! Thanks for watching Matthew.

  • @stuartmynard
    @stuartmynard 3 года назад

    Yani... a plane spotter, spotting a plane spotter while both plane spotters are spotting a plane. Fist bump! Great video. Good to see a semblance of things getting back to normal.

  • @nikkato7096
    @nikkato7096 3 года назад +3

    So so good, congrats REX!!

  • @sir-jj3552
    @sir-jj3552 3 года назад +3

    Go REX, we need this to be successful.

  • @darcyw5586
    @darcyw5586 3 года назад +2

    Wow great to see smaller airlines growing. GOOO REX

  • @timroberts552
    @timroberts552 3 года назад

    I was going to try and get on the first flight for my new channel (Melbourne Flyer) but my wife was due to give birth around 24th Feb and thought it was too close to that. Turns out, our newborn decided she want to arrive on the same day REX has their inaugural flight... Great Video as always Stef! Keep up the great work!

  • @LunarLithos
    @LunarLithos 3 года назад +1

    Nice video Stef, Cant wait to see what REX has instore for us and congratulations rex for entering the jet age

  • @sactu1
    @sactu1 3 года назад +2

    Well done Rex. I wish them success in this endeavour.

  • @jabariphillips766
    @jabariphillips766 3 года назад +5

    I saw Pauls video and he said make sure you see Stefs video and I like that you interviewed him as well.

  • @seanmcerlean
    @seanmcerlean 3 года назад

    Thanks Stefan, hope for recovery with this.
    Great video.
    Have a safe trip.

  • @GiuseppeBasile
    @GiuseppeBasile 3 года назад

    Very cool Stef, hope you had an enjoyable flight both ways.

  • @glennllewellyn7369
    @glennllewellyn7369 3 года назад +7

    They’re extending the runway by 200m in Merimbula to get the 737 in there. The town will crack the shits at the noise!

    • @beyondthisall
      @beyondthisall 3 года назад

      Flew in with the Qantas Dash 8 today, currently its a daily rex to both cities and 3 per week likewise with Qantas. If they do extend the runway, you'd assume it'd be a daily flight for a 737. But yes, they flu directly over Tathra, past Tura Beach and straight over the town. Hopefully if anything the 737's loop around over the highway and land on the southern end of the runway, coming alongside Pambula.

  • @jakobusjohannes2195
    @jakobusjohannes2195 3 года назад

    Rex, Congratulations

  • @Gorpy100
    @Gorpy100 3 года назад

    Thankyou for not giving up on these videos!

  • @FromtheWindowSeat
    @FromtheWindowSeat 3 года назад

    Great work. Always appreciate the succinctness of your videos and the attention to cinematography. 👌

  • @ianmooney213
    @ianmooney213 3 года назад

    This is great to see, more competition is always good for customers. Hopefully it helps boosts the industry and gets those many air-crews that have been stood down back into the skies.

  • @ackingsford58
    @ackingsford58 3 года назад

    Keep up the great videos Stefan. Love your work 👍❤️🥰

  • @davidcartwright5591
    @davidcartwright5591 3 года назад

    Smashing video Stef . I really hope REX shake up the bigger boys , I wish them all the luck and will fly them and encourage fellow travellers to also .

    • @StefanDrury
      @StefanDrury  3 года назад +1

      Yeah I think everyone hopes it will drive more people to travel and inject some healthy competition into this route.

  • @foxjames3428
    @foxjames3428 3 года назад

    yess just what i wanted to watch

  • @mebeasensei
    @mebeasensei 3 года назад +1

    I am happy for T-Rex and wish them well.

  • @grantmcasey4134
    @grantmcasey4134 3 года назад

    love the livery. Well done REX

  • @morphix007
    @morphix007 3 года назад +5

    drinking at 7,30am, must be a new record for you

  • @alexs3187
    @alexs3187 3 года назад

    Awesome!! Many airlines are struggling, so this is great news for the industry!

  • @jabariphillips766
    @jabariphillips766 3 года назад

    This video is so classy, glad you took it too, because I didn't know it flew from Melbourne first until much later. THANKS Stef!!!

    • @StefanDrury
      @StefanDrury  3 года назад +1

      Thanks Jabari, yes it was fun to be on the very first flight out of Melbourne. Thanks for watching.

  • @beyondthisall
    @beyondthisall 3 года назад

    I was thinking today when I was on the Sydney to Merimbula flight if you'd do this video. Thank you so much!

  • @DJDangerHouse01
    @DJDangerHouse01 3 года назад

    Huge congrats to Rex....a great move within our Aussie aviation industry

  • @HazysProGaming
    @HazysProGaming 3 года назад +1

    Stefan Drury your the best thanks for the videos that you posted in corona virus it made me not bored anymore

  • @MrJames_1
    @MrJames_1 3 года назад +1

    Really well shot Steph. Great to have some good news in aviation 👍😁

  • @karthikrajah8680
    @karthikrajah8680 3 года назад

    Music on point as always :D

  • @CJDJ1999
    @CJDJ1999 3 года назад +2

    Thanks for the video Stef 👍🏻
    Interested to see how other airlines operating this route will react. Game on!

    • @StefanDrury
      @StefanDrury  3 года назад +1

      Yes this is the million dollar question - what will Qantas and Virgin to do react to this. Time will tell but for now it's great to have another operator on this route.

    • @Dalts1985
      @Dalts1985 3 года назад

      @@StefanDrury Rex is just filling the void left by Tiger while ultimately following the launch path of Virgin Blue realistically... just it has much deeper pockets at it’s launch of jet operations then Virgin Blue did...

  • @the_singingavgeek3433
    @the_singingavgeek3433 3 года назад +5

    I am looking forward to seeing REX at Gold Coast Airport from March 29.

  • @eddiecamilleri9285
    @eddiecamilleri9285 3 года назад

    I'm such a fan, such great content

    • @StefanDrury
      @StefanDrury  3 года назад +1

      Thanks Eddie, I'm grateful for the support.

  • @lexke7
    @lexke7 3 года назад

    The quality of your videos has become so good in the past 18 months, congrats👌 Hope to come down to australia one day

    • @StefanDrury
      @StefanDrury  3 года назад

      Thanks Alex, I appreciate that.

  • @SR-xk8cd
    @SR-xk8cd 3 года назад

    Cool video, I wish Rex all the best, and it’s great they have leased some Boeing 737-800, they are a great aircraft.

  • @Coops777
    @Coops777 3 года назад +1

    Great work Stefan. Thanks for doing this video. Been wondering all day how the launch went. Rex flies here to Dubbo and has always served us well

    • @Dalts1985
      @Dalts1985 3 года назад +1

      Now they just need E170 or ATR75 Aircraft to do: MEL - DBO - BNE... Give FlyCorporate some competition on the route

    • @Coops777
      @Coops777 3 года назад

      @@Dalts1985 Yes, great thought but Ive often wondered if there is enough business here to support two airlines on those routes

  • @damiendavis5151
    @damiendavis5151 3 года назад

    Cool vibes man!

  • @bubbleobill267
    @bubbleobill267 3 года назад

    Way to go Rex. You can’t guarantee Saab pilot’s jobs past March 28 and you’re venturing into a jet operation.

  • @bugproductions9050
    @bugproductions9050 3 года назад

    You and Paul Stewart. Lucky buggers. Excellent.

  • @James-lp5zt
    @James-lp5zt 3 года назад

    Love the vids mate, they are really fun to watch since I’m going for my private pilots licence this year. Quick question, do you happen to know any other Australian pilot RUclipsrs that fly GA like you?

  • @alexandergarland77
    @alexandergarland77 3 года назад

    With things been happening with the pandemic like they have I am quite glad to see you back in the air and flying I really missed your videos you're American mountain biker and fellowRUclips Creator and Friend
    Alex

  • @geoffreylane3474
    @geoffreylane3474 3 года назад

    Hope you had a good time in Temora yesterday I was watching you on flight tracker from Cowra

  • @alphadelta1219
    @alphadelta1219 3 года назад

    Congratulations REX! I didn't know this was happening!
    Did you know that one of their Saabs' rego is VH-REX? I hope they keep the rego when that aircraft flies on to bluer skies and tailwinds.

  • @alexanderdavidson7837
    @alexanderdavidson7837 3 года назад

    Rad video... Glad to see another airline keep Qantas honest!

  • @kadesaxon4547
    @kadesaxon4547 3 года назад +7

    What a great day for REX and for Australian Aviation in general! Would love to see some direct flights from MEL OOL, SYD OOL or to Brisbane even! Thanks for this Stef!

    • @StefanDrury
      @StefanDrury  3 года назад

      They announced those flights today, check out their website I think they have cheap introductory fares.

    • @izacksinclair8126
      @izacksinclair8126 3 года назад

      Rex does have planes at Brisbane but I’m not sure the routes

    • @kadesaxon4547
      @kadesaxon4547 3 года назад

      @@StefanDrury Was just watching 9 news and saw you at 52 seconds ruclips.net/video/FkGmH1yiHjQ/видео.html

  • @cejay67
    @cejay67 3 года назад +2

    I say this as someone who HAS to fly Rex to Mt Isa and other communities in the far north. I really hope that this doesn’t mean that they ignore those ageing Saab 340’s even more than they do already. Cramped, noisy and unreliable it’s pot luck whether your plane will actually fly that day. It’s no fun turning up at the airport and waiting until the early hours in an unmanned airport for the replacement plane to arrive. Nor the time when the ground power wasn’t available and we nearly didn’t leave due to other power issues. Then the time when we had instrument failure just after leaving Cairns and had to return to base to get a new plane for the day. And for this we pay over a thousand dollars return.

    • @Dalts1985
      @Dalts1985 3 года назад

      Hopefully they can pick up the ATR Turboprops that VA Regional has now discontinued...

  • @renzybenzy
    @renzybenzy 3 года назад

    Love this video, Stef! More options to travel around Australia. Sometimes, Qantas can be expensive, even for just an hour of flight.

    • @StefanDrury
      @StefanDrury  3 года назад

      Thanks Renz, yeah some healthy competition that gives travellers more options is very welcomed in my book.

  • @josephj6521
    @josephj6521 3 года назад +1

    Hope they do well and expand their network domestically and internationally too. May take a while if possible.

  • @svobi04
    @svobi04 3 года назад +1

    That was quick

    • @StefanDrury
      @StefanDrury  3 года назад +2

      Wanted to get this up today for everyone who couldn't make it.

  • @outbackgaming6385
    @outbackgaming6385 3 года назад

    Glad ti see rex flying the big guns now it feels good to have an Australian grown compnay

  • @crispetravelfoodadventures
    @crispetravelfoodadventures 3 года назад

    Great video, Stefan, of the inaugural flight and I hope to have an opportunity to try out both of their jet and turboprop services. I'd love to see them here in Darwin one day, particularly on the Adelaide route to give Qantas and JetStar some much needed competition after Virgin ceased their DRW-ASP-ADL flights.

  • @egraydon95
    @egraydon95 3 года назад

    very nice

  • @damianstalker775
    @damianstalker775 3 года назад

    Very good video will you be on the Melbourne to Gold Coast inaugural flight?

  • @johnisley4578
    @johnisley4578 3 года назад

    On ya Stef, Wish it was me !

  • @p4m209
    @p4m209 3 года назад

    So lucky haha
    I wish I could’ve gone that flight

  • @glenmorrow
    @glenmorrow 3 года назад

    Another great video Stef! I just have one question about this one, where was Milkshake? Did you not book a seat for her to fly with you?

  • @nicklarsen5315
    @nicklarsen5315 3 года назад

    Very cool. Looks like a fun day... now to watch Paul's video 🤣

  • @downunderdave5417
    @downunderdave5417 3 года назад

    That's COOL

  • @baileyclose5650
    @baileyclose5650 3 года назад +3

    So exited for this video✈️

  • @lachlanmcmahon6070
    @lachlanmcmahon6070 3 года назад +2

    What a amazing video its amazing to see rex fly the 737 around Australia now

    • @StefanDrury
      @StefanDrury  3 года назад +1

      Thanks Lachlan, yeah great to see them up and running with the new aircraft and route.

    • @LachlanKellett
      @LachlanKellett 3 года назад

      Ayyy, another Lachlan that watches this channel even thought\ I wasnt looking for another stefan viewer named Lachlan but it's cool to see one. I wish I could of been on one of those flights so much especially if I could of met you stef but eh I hope I do one day. Have a great one, to both of you!

    • @lachlanmcmahon6070
      @lachlanmcmahon6070 3 года назад

      @@LachlanKellett #Lachlan squad yeah been watching Stef since he started doing RUclips

    • @LachlanKellett
      @LachlanKellett 3 года назад

      @@lachlanmcmahon6070 Nice man. I started watching him in I believe late 2019 but forgotten exactly when

    • @lachlanmcmahon6070
      @lachlanmcmahon6070 3 года назад

      @@LachlanKellett Nice

  • @JBAviation
    @JBAviation 3 года назад +1

    Wish I could have gone😥 I was lucky I met Paul at Bendigo airport once!

    • @StefanDrury
      @StefanDrury  3 года назад +1

      We've spoken in the past but first time we've met in person. Was great catching up, check out his video on his channel too.

  • @Agent44996
    @Agent44996 3 года назад

    2:33
    Ayyyy One World Flyer
    Also I am new sub :D

    • @StefanDrury
      @StefanDrury  3 года назад

      Welcome to the channel, thanks for subscribing.

  • @therealdjflip
    @therealdjflip 3 года назад

    was half expecting to see Paul in this one
    now to go watch his video if its up

  • @lesposen
    @lesposen 3 года назад

    I like how the auto text translates REX as "wrecks" - shudder. Lucky I'm quite the rational psychologist, not a superstitious fearful flyer! I like how the pax clap on T/O and landing! Great video production values, BTW

  • @benos4x4adventures49
    @benos4x4adventures49 3 года назад

    I miss Flying.... the sounds and smells from the airport.
    It's not the same Anymore 😭😥😥

  • @nathanmusson
    @nathanmusson 3 года назад

    Nice vid... "Mr Drury"

  • @Kni0002
    @Kni0002 3 года назад +4

    Probably one of the new routes/airline expansion like this in the world right now? :o

    • @Sporty12boy
      @Sporty12boy 3 года назад

      They got lucky and capitalised on government grants that virgin and Qantas didn’t get

  • @finnleithomczyk5292
    @finnleithomczyk5292 3 года назад

    Its been a while since i paid full attention to a youtube video

  • @rikspector
    @rikspector 3 года назад

    Stefa,
    "Hello Today"
    Do I get congratulated!!!!??????
    Cheers😁😁
    Rik Spector

  • @Asparay
    @Asparay 3 года назад

    Wow you got this up fast. 😬

    • @StefanDrury
      @StefanDrury  3 года назад

      Yeah I wanted those who couldn’t make the inaugural flight to experience it on the same day. A fun afternoon of editing.

  • @tomb4628
    @tomb4628 3 года назад

    Saw you on 9 news this evening Stef!

  • @LAAvgRay
    @LAAvgRay 3 года назад

    The water cannon salute would be worth the cost of the ticket!

  • @rocketracing3852
    @rocketracing3852 2 года назад

    One world flyer was on this aswell

  • @-paulmp
    @-paulmp 3 года назад

    I really hope Rex fly from Melbourne to Busselton in Western Australia (once our premier stops the border weirdness)

  • @lachlanmcmahon6070
    @lachlanmcmahon6070 3 года назад

    Come on we have to get stef to 100k only 9k away

  • @VincentGroenewold
    @VincentGroenewold 3 года назад

    Not fond or airports at all, but yeah, if you choose business class it is quite enjoyable. Did that for the first time flying from Scotland to London (just before the human malware). And though the business-class seats were not something I would pay so much more for, the airports lounges were the best, so much more relaxed.

  • @davefrommelbourne1237
    @davefrommelbourne1237 3 года назад

    Nice of you to upload this today Stef 👍

  • @palic24413
    @palic24413 3 года назад

    Hey Stef, I watched today about the first Rex flight on news and when chanel 9 reporter talked from his seat and I think I saw you in front of him...?!
    It was you?

    • @StefanDrury
      @StefanDrury  3 года назад +1

      Yep, I was the row in front of the Channel 9 news guys.

  • @henryqian3350
    @henryqian3350 3 года назад

    Saw you on the news.

  • @becsterbrisbane6275
    @becsterbrisbane6275 3 года назад

    More competish, awesome! Fun fact- I have NEVER been to Sydney before and flying there for a week in 2 weeks time- can't wait to fly again! What to do with my time there?

    • @StefanDrury
      @StefanDrury  3 года назад

      Have a great trip, definitely head for the harbour if you haven't been before. A walk in the botanic gardens, and around the Opera House / Circular Quay is great. Get a drink at Opera Bar and take in the views. Enjoy.

  • @alvinzichan
    @alvinzichan 3 года назад

    my friend was same flight as you

  • @60frederick
    @60frederick 3 года назад

    Probably a strange question to a pilot: as a tourist would you take the plane or the train if there is enough time.
    Now there are four airlines - Which has the best service in the different classes?
    Just before your video I was watching Paul's one... Your great video is number three of the inaugural flight...
    Thank you, Stefan, for sharing your great ideo with us.

  • @nuidog47
    @nuidog47 3 года назад

    I’m going to Queensland on Rex in less than 2 weeks

  • @S_t_i_c_k_y_R_i_c_e
    @S_t_i_c_k_y_R_i_c_e 3 года назад

    Hey I saw you and Paul Stewart on the plane sorry I was little shy

  • @LostCloudx4
    @LostCloudx4 3 года назад

    Good on REX for getting to that point.... however from my previous findings (admittedly 10years ago) they paid staff junk wages & expected large workloads of all staff. Hope that has been rectified.

  • @tj-scott
    @tj-scott 3 года назад

    2:33 was that Jayden from OneWorldFlyer ?

  • @sebe6962
    @sebe6962 3 года назад

    Just saw you on 9 news

  • @jason103030484
    @jason103030484 3 года назад

    Hope you enjoyed it. We all paid for it

  • @fionndugan8531
    @fionndugan8531 2 года назад

    How long are the planes bieng leased for, and do you think they will buy them after the lease expires or maybe buy more?

  • @beyondthegoats6048
    @beyondthegoats6048 3 года назад

    Sic em Rex...

  • @Jimmy-mr9ln
    @Jimmy-mr9ln 3 года назад

    Hahaha stef my dad handed you champagne

  • @gman83090
    @gman83090 3 года назад

    It’s a funny coincidence but I was actually on that flight

  • @joeballs28
    @joeballs28 3 года назад

    I thought I saw you on the news report. They were sitting behind you @stefandrury

  • @Chicken_3475
    @Chicken_3475 3 года назад

    Hi paul ; )

  • @adamredman6438
    @adamredman6438 3 года назад

    What was the flight number

  • @iphoneography
    @iphoneography 3 года назад

    Let's hope it doesn't go the same way as compass. These airfare wars have done nothing but damage aviation in Australia.