New COO of Bonza is former Virgin Australia executive

Bonza has hired a new chief operating officer (COO) to guide its negotiations with the Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Australia (CASA), according to Australian Aviation.

On May 3, 2022, Bonza appointed former Virgin Australia general manager of operations planning Michael Young, who will lead on the implementation of the carrier’s launch plans, which are currently subject to approval from the CASA, Australian Aviation reported.

Young will take over duties related to the airline’s safety and operation. Duties will also include flight and cabin crew, engineering, ground services and on-time performance.

The start-up carrier Bonza, which was founded in 2021, intends to cut costs by removing features such as airport lounges and frequent-flyer programs that are broadly used by the airline’s existing competitors.