Bonza - nytt australsk lavprisselskap

[Someone]

Gjengen som blant annet står bak eller bidrar med fly og penger til Flair i canada, planlagger nå samme konsept i Australia, under navnet Bonza

Stikkord er lavprisselskap, nye 737-8 MAX og "regional leisure destinations", med oppstart midt i 2022

https://www.executivetraveller.com/n...boeing-737-max

Australia’s new low-cost airline Bonza aims for mid-2022 launch

[Someone]

Sunshine Coast (MCY), et stykke fra Brisbane, og Melbourne (MEL) blir deres første baser, med 2 fly stasjonert på hver flyplass

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/n...utes-home-base

It also named Sunshine Coast Airport and Melbourne Tullamarine as its first and second airport bases respectively. The company initially will station two B737-8s at each airport

[Someone]

Forsinkede MAXer kjør at starten her utsetter til slutten av Q3 i år

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/n...d-to-late-3q22

A targeted mid-year launch by Bonza (Sunshine Coast) has been delayed until after August 2022 following a later-than-expected arrival of its first B737-8 MAX, according to an open letter by Chief Commercial Officer Carly Povey.

[Someone]

Første maskin er levert

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/b...coast-airport/

This morning, the first aircraft of Bonza, a new Australian low-fare airline landed at Sunshine Coast airport, Australia. The Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft (MSN 62533, registered VH-UJT) will enable passengers to fly at ultra-low prices while significantly reducing their carbon footprint, the airline said.

[Someone]

AOC på plass, så kommer seg kanskje snart i luften, relativt forsinket

https://www.flightglobal.com/airline...151604.article

Australian low-cost operator Bonza has been awarded its air operator’s certificate, paving the way for an imminent launch after lengthy delays.

[Someone]

Ser de har tatt over IATA-koden AB. ICAO blir BNZ

Debutflight 31/1, selv om de først 14/2 kommer skikkelig i gang, i første omgang fra Sunshine Coast

https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230127-ab1h23

Bonza, Australia’s new low-cost carrier today (27JAN23) commenced ticket sales through its mobile app, initially offering 15 routes to 12 destinations. The airline’s inaugural flight is now scheduled on 31JAN23 on one-time basis, then begin regular operation starting 14FEB23 with 737 MAX 8 and AB-coded flight numbers.

[Someone]

Deres 3. base blir på Gold Coast. 2 fly og 70 ukentlige flighetr

https://newsroom.aviator.aero/bonza-...coast-airport/

Bonza reveals its third base as Gold Coast Airport

[Someone]

Ser ikke veldig bra ut. Satt på bakken, mens de finner ut av hva de skal gjøre. Spørs om det ikke er over for godt.

[petter380]

Originally Posted by Someone

Ser ikke veldig bra ut. Satt på bakken, mens de finner ut av hva de skal gjøre. Spørs om det ikke er over for godt.

Mer detaljer her: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-68925711

Fulgte med dem mens vi var down under i fjor/tidligere i år. Merket faktisk selv at de fløy til noe odde destinasjoner kontra de andre - det kan både være bra og mindre bra


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[Someone]

Ja, er upraktisk når man driver flyselskap, og utleier kommer å henter tilbake flyene.

[OJB]

Sakset fra FlightGlobal i dag:


Bonza unlikely to see return of seized fleet, as grounding drags on

Tue, 07 May 2024 07:55:00 GMT

Bonza is unlikely to get its fleet of seized Boeing 737 Max 8 jets back from lessor AIP Capital, adding to the embattled low-cost carrier’s woes as its suspension of operations is extended for another week.

[Someone]

Ingen kjøper er funnet, så da sies alle ansatte opp.

https://www.flightglobal.com/airline...158717.article

The administrators of grounded Australian carrier Bonza will terminate all staff and cancel all future flights after no firm buyer emerged for the grounded airline.