New Aussie start-up Bonza still awaits green light to fly

The newest Australian low-cost airline Bonza had hoped to be off the ground by mid-year, but are still awaiting CASA approvals to commence operations as the year steadily draws to a close. The carrier is reportedly still negotiating the approvals process with the Australian regulatory body, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority, for its Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC). The start-up airline had hoped to begin shaking up Australia’s regional air travel market by mid-2022; offering some of the cheapest air ticket prices in Australia. Tim Jordan, CEO of Bonza in his statement promised that “With destinations ranging from Albury to the Whitsundays, travelers will now be able to fly, instead of impossibly long road trips as well as fly direct without a stopover in a major city.” Operating a fleet of new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, the new start-up airline has the potential to unlock regional travel opportunities for Aussies. With the proposed launch schedule already announced, Bonza will ultimately spread their network across 17 regional locations through the Australian east coast states of Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. Planned destinations include Albury, Avalon, Bundaberg, Cairns, Coffs Harbour, Gladstone, Mackay, Melbourne, Mildura, Newcastle, Port Macquarie, Rockhampton, Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba, Wellcamp, Townsville and the Whitsunday Coast.<br/>