Rex warns 457 visa shake-up could lead to regional pilot shortage

By Fairfax Media
Updated May 1 2017 - 9:12am, first published April 30 2017 - 4:31pm
NOT ENOUGH PILOTS: Rex chief operating officer Neville Howell warns marginal routes could suffer if 457 visas are abolished.
NOT ENOUGH PILOTS: Rex chief operating officer Neville Howell warns marginal routes could suffer if 457 visas are abolished.

Regional Express (Rex) has warned the federal government its ruling on professional work visas could gravely affect air services to regional Australia, possibly including Orange.

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