Bonza celebrated a major booking milestone selling its 100,000th seat on its app. This milestone comes on the backdrop of the airline launching a new route connecting Sunshine Coast to Cairns. The airline has claimed that this is one of its most popular routes on the booking app.
Besides this route, the airline is also set to launch its Melbourne base and five more routes this week.
“Last week, we sold our 100,000th seat on the Fly Bonza app. This week, we begin taking customers to Cairns, Newcastle and Melbourne as well as launch new routes into Whitsunday Coast, Mackay and Rockhampton,” said Tim Jordan, CEO of Bonza who travelled with customers on the inaugural flight.
Speaking on the introduction of Sunshine Coast to Cairns, Jordan said: “People of the Sunshine Coast, Gympie, Moreton Bay and Brisbane are booking direct flights to Cairns for as low as $79 per person one way. Why wouldn’t you, when for less than a tank of fuel you can be transported to the Daintree Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef?”
“In return, locals from Cairns and surrounds are taking advantage of low-cost fares to the Sunshine Coast to take in the plethora of surf beaches, and craft breweries or to see friends and family more often,” added Jordan.
Richard Barker, CEO, Cairns Airport said: “Linking two of Queensland’s most iconic tourism destinations is a great way for Bonza to launch its Cairns services. We expect to see many travellers take up these direct services when flying between the Sunshine Coast and Tropical North Queensland, whether for a holiday or catching up with friends and relatives. These flights are a win for both consumers and industries, who will benefit from the increase of visitors. The new Bonza routes will add thousands of additional seats to the Cairns market per week once the schedule is ramped up.”
Bonza’s Sunshine Coast to Cairns flights will operate five times weekly. Later this week, the airline will introduce twice weekly services between Cairns and Mackay and on Friday, twice-weekly service between Cairns and Rockhampton will kick off.
Bonza launched on January 31, 2023, and has four Boeing 737 MAX aircraft with another four on order.