Australia’s low-cost carrier Bonza took to skies today morning with the inaugural flight taking off from Sunshine Coast Maroochydore Airport bound for direct service to Whitsunday Coast Proserpine Airport (PPP).
Tim Jordan, CEO, Bonza said: “It's about new market stimulation and giving many places, many people the opportunity to travel to see friends and family ... We are about travel for the many, not the few." The airline plans to find a niche of underserved routes, where it plans to operate 26 out of 27 routes. The airline aims to revolutionise the way Australians travel with its unique approach, like booking tickets and ordering food via airline app.
The passengers on the inaugural flight were welcomed to airline's purple seats, fitted with a USB port and power socket.
The airline started selling off the tickets from January 27, 2023 with over 10,000 passengers confirming the tickets. The airline has currently scheduled 15 routes to 12 destinations, with availability loaded up to the end of October 2023.
“The airline is eager to kick off operations from Melbourne Tullamarine International Airport (MEL), the airline's second Australian base. We are taking delivery of two additional aircraft, one next month [and] one a month after that. We're looking forward to doing that and putting those routes on sale in the coming weeks,” added Jordan.