Bonza set for launch as it seeks 200 cabin crew

Bonza has given its biggest hint yet that it will start flying in weeks after it said it was seeking 200 cabin crew to start “immediately”. The airline was originally targeting a mid-year launch, but in May hinted that was likely to have slipped back to September. Today’s news seems to confirm the airline’s start date will not slip back any further, or could even come sooner than expected. The new adverts seek customer-facing cabin crew and supervisors to work from its home bases on the Sunshine Coast and in Melbourne. Bonza said candidates would ideally have 12 or more months of experience on B737, Airbus or E-Jets, but would accept those new to the industry. Candidates must also be over 18, able to pass respiratory tests, be proficient swimmers and able to reach up to 180cm. You can find out more and apply here. The development comes after Bonza CEO and co-founder Tim Jordan said demand for jobs at Bonza had exceeded expectations, with the business picking up employees who wanted to jump ship from rivals. Bonza’s push for staff to start straight away comes as Australia’s aviation industry has been grappling with a severe skill shortage spurred on by COVID-19 redundancies and early retirements. The lack of employees was thought to contribute to airport delays at Easter, which were later recognised as the worst since records began.<br/>