Rex Airlines has been placed on a trading halt on the ASX following rumours of continued strife and internal tension.

Confirmation of the temporary suspension was shared in an announcement made to the ASX on Monday at 9.50am, with the message directly referencing a news report made in The Australian’s Margin Call column that reported tensions among its directors and said Rex had employed financial services firm Deloitte for advice.

The halt will remain in place until Rex announces a reversal.

“(Rex) requests the securities of the company to be placed in an immediate trading half pending a material announcement in relation to a news article published on Saturday, 27th July, 2024,” the statement said.

“Rex advises the trading halt is to last until the commencement of trade on Wednesday, July 31 or until the announcement mentioned above has been made.”

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Camera IconThe regional carrier has been suspended from trading on the ASX. NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard Credit: News Corp Australia

The regional carrier has not recorded a profit since the Covid pandemic, with fears it could suffer a similar fate to budget airline carrier Bonza, which was placed into voluntary administration in April 2024.

In a statement shared on Monday, the Transport Workers’ Union appeared to confirm the airline had engaged with Deloitte administrators, with the union vowing to help return Rex to good financial standing.

The TWU called for more regulatory oversight from the Safe and Secure Skies Commission, especially when it came to monitoring potentially anti-competitive behaviour from Qantas.

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