Australian low-cost Bonza reveals route map and airport bases

Australian independent low-cost carrier Bonza has revealed its route map and airport bases and announced Sunshine Coast Airport as its home base and head office location.

The carrier’s fleet consists of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. Initially, two aircraft will be based at Sunshine Coast Airport while Melbourne Airport, the carrier’s second airport base, will also have two aircraft.

Bonza has also announced its destinations, which include Albury, Avalon, Bundaberg, Cairns, Coffs Harbour, Gladstone, Mackay, Melbourne, Mildura, Newcastle, Port Macquarie, Rockhampton, Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba Wellcamp, Townsville and the Whitsunday Coast.

Tim Jordan, CEO of Bonza, said: “Since announcing Bonza to the world late last year, we’ve always said we wouldn’t just fly between Australia’s three largest cities and instead give people in the regions more choice. Today we deliver on that promise, with the largest launch announcement in Australian aviation history.

“From our two bases on the Sunshine Coast and Melbourne, we will give Aussies more options at ultra-low fares to explore their own backyard. With destinations ranging from Albury to the Whitsundays, travellers will now be able to fly, instead of impossibly long road trips, as well as fly direct without a stopover in a major city.

“Aussies can look forward to enjoying more time at their destination and spending less of their hard-earned cash getting there in the first place.”

To mark the launch, Bonza also unveiled its brand new 737 MAX aircraft with its striking purple livery.