Australia’s newest airline Bonza takes delivery of first Boeing 737 MAX

Australian low-cost startup Bonza has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft, taking one step closer to its official launch in late September.

According to Flightradar24.com data, the 2.9-year-old Boeing 737 MAX 8 airliner, registered VH-UJT, departed from Boeing facilities in Seattle (BFI), US, on July 29, 2022.

Bonza CEO Tim Jordan confirmed that the plane had arrived at its new home base at Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) early on August 1, 2022, according to a report by Australian Aviation.

“We are beyond excited to welcome our first aircraft to Sunshine Coast Airport and with so much buzz around the country for Bonza, we hope today is also exciting for the communities we’ll be flying to,” Jordan said. “We are now one important step closer to connecting more Australians with convenient low-cost travel options to more destinations for holidays and to visit loved ones.”