Rex Airlines Faces $35m Loss Due to Pilot and Parts Shortage
Rex Airlines Faces $35m Loss Due to Pilot and Parts Shortage
Rex Airlines (ASX:REX), Australia's largest regional and domestic airline operator, has shocked investors by announcing a forecasted loss of $35 million for the current financial year.
澳大利亞最大的地區性和國內航空公司雷克斯航空公司(ASX：REX)宣佈本財年預計虧損3500萬美元，令投資者感到震驚。
This unexpected downturn comes after earlier predictions of turning a profit. The company, which operates a fleet of 59 Saab 340 and seven Boeing 737 aircraft across Australia, had initially anticipated a year-end profit as regional flights rebounded following the COVID-19 pandemic.
這一出人意料的低迷發生在早先的盈利預測之後。該公司在澳大利亞各地運營著59架薩博340和7架波音737飛機。該公司最初預計年底會盈利，因為在新冠肺炎疫情爆發後，地區航班出現反彈。
However, various challenges including a shortage of pilots, engineers, and disrupted supply chains have hindered Rex's operations and led to the financial setback.
然而，包括飛行員、工程師短缺和供應鏈中斷在內的各種挑戰阻礙了雷克斯的運營，並導致了財務挫折。
Rex Airlines' struggle to provide reliable services has raised concerns among regional West Australians.
雷克斯航空公司難以提供可靠的服務，這引起了西澳大利亞州地區居民的擔憂。
Flight delays and cancellations have been cited as issues that not only inconvenience passengers but also pose risks to their health.
航班延誤和取消被認為不僅給乘客帶來不便，還會對他們的健康構成風險。
The airline's efforts to address these reliability concerns have been undermined by the larger operational challenges they face.
該航空公司為解決這些可靠性問題所做的努力，由於面臨更大的運營挑戰而受到破壞。
The global shortage of pilots and engineers has severely impacted Rex Airlines, forcing them to scale back their flight schedule.
全球飛行員和工程師短缺嚴重影響了雷克斯航空公司，迫使他們縮減航班計劃。
The company has had to make "significant reductions" to match the available aircraft, pilots, and engineers with the operational demand.
該公司不得不進行“大幅削減”，以使可用的飛機、飛行員和工程師與運營需求相匹配。
Additionally, post-pandemic supply chain disruptions have further added to the airline's woes.
此外，大流行後的供應鏈中斷進一步加劇了該航空公司的困境。
Another significant factor affecting Rex Airlines' financial performance has been the decline in business travel during May and June.
影響雷克斯航空公司財務業績的另一個重要因素是5月和6月期間商務旅行的下降。
Corporate travel budgets have been stretched due to the increasing costs of international airfares, resulting in reduced demand for domestic flights.
由於國際機票價格上漲，商務旅行預算捉襟見肘，導致對國內航班的需求減少。
This decline in business travel has negatively impacted the airline's revenue generation.
商務旅行的減少對該航空公司的收入產生了負面影響。
Despite the forecasted loss, Rex Airlines remains optimistic about its future prospects.
儘管預計會出現虧損，雷克斯航空公司仍對未來前景持樂觀態度。
The airline continues to roll out its domestic jet operations, aiming to expand its service offerings.
該航空公司繼續推出國內噴射機業務，旨在擴大其服務範圍。
Additionally, the joint venture with National Jet Express, a prominent fly-in-fly-out carrier with additional freight and charter operations, presents new opportunities for revenue growth.
此外，與National Jet Express的合資企業為收入增長提供了新的機會。National Jet Express是一家著名的飛入飛出航空公司，擁有額外的貨運和包機業務。
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