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New airline Bonza given green light for flights across regional ... (ABC News)

The new low-cost airline wins approval to start flying across regional Australia, with its first ticketed flights possible by the end of January.

"I believe Bonza has a bright future in the coming years as the demand for air travel will continue to recover and grow both in the domestic and international markets," he said. "The entry of a new operator will boost competition in the Australian aviation sector, offering more choice to the travelling public, and putting downward pressure on fares," she said. CASA director of aviation safety Pip Spence said the airline had been through a "rigorous assessment" to ensure it was safe to fly. "I would be hoping that by the end of the month, we will be taking to Australian skies." The airline had hoped to have flights operating from mid-2022 when it first announced its plans in late 2021, but was forced to wait for a range of approvals from CASA. - Low-cost airline Bonza will fly to 16 destinations from its base on the Sunshine Coast

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Budget Australian airline Bonza certified to fly amid push to reduce ... (The Guardian)

Bonza, the long-delayed budget carrier that has promised low-cost airfares and purple budgie smugglers on board, has cleared the final step of regulatory ...

Budgie smugglers and bikinis featuring the airline’s logo will be sold onboard, with an in-flight atmosphere Jordan expects to be shaped by “holidaymakers, bachelor parties, leisure and fun”. The firm plans to lease to Bonza eight Boeing 737-8 Max planes. It initially plans to offer services to 17 airports, including Cairns, the Whitsunday Coast, Melbourne, Port Macquarie, Newcastle and Mildura – but not Sydney. “Australia has one of the safest aviation industries in the world and travellers should be assured when they get on a Bonza aircraft that the operator has been assessed in detail to ensure it complies with the same safety requirements as other Australian airlines,” Spence said. “This is a welcome milestone for Bonza and for Australian aviation as the sector continues its recovery from the Covid pandemic.” “Demand for domestic travel is high and Aussies deserve for travel to be a basic right for many, not a luxury for the few.

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Budget airline Bonza finally licensed to fly (The Sydney Morning Herald)

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority granted the fledgling airline its long-awaited Air Operator Certificate on Thursday. The carrier is expected to commence ...

Bonza initially applied for its Air Operator Certificate in April 2022 with a promise to commence services by the middle of last year. The Air Operators Certificate is a mandatory license imposed on all commercial operators in Australia. The aircraft is already flying to and from Australia with other international carriers and will be soon used by Virgin Australia. Jordan – formerly the managing director of Asia’s first low-cost carrier FlyArystan – is quick to dismiss industry concerns the airline cannot be profitable with such low prices. But we are the first airline to launch with a spare aircraft which will be ready to go when something does go wrong”. “I would not be so foolhardy to say we’re not going to have occasional delays.

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Australian budget airline Bonza cleared to begin flights (Reuters Australia)

Australian low-cost startup airline Bonza said the country's civil aviation regulator granted permission for it to operate scheduled passenger flights, ...

According to the country's competition regulator, Qantas and its unit Jetstar together flew over 60% of domestic passengers in October 2022, while Virgin Australia flew 33.6%. However, Bonza, backed by U.S. Jan 12 (Reuters) - Australian low-cost startup airline Bonza said the country's civil aviation regulator granted permission for it to operate scheduled passenger flights, marking the entry of a new player into a duopoly market.

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New Low-Cost Australian Airline Bonza Is Finally Set to Take to the ... (Concrete Playground)

New Australian airline Bonza has just received regulatory approval, and will fly 27 routes to 17 destinations. Your 2023 getaways just got cheaper — and...

[the airline's website](https://www.flybonza.com/), or download its app for Android and iOS. "This is an historic moment for Australian aviation as we get ready to launch the first high-capacity airline in more than 15 years, and the country's only independent low-cost carrier," said Jordan. The soon-to-launch carrier's aim: opening up routes to more of the country's regional destinations, flying 27 routes to 17 locations, and offering low-cost fares in the process.

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BREAKING: Bonza receives regulatory approval - Travel Weekly (Travel Weekly)

Bonza has been granted its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA).

Demand for domestic travel is high and Aussies deserve for travel to be a basic right for many, not a luxury for the few. Now, our focus turns to connecting communities and we hope to see many Aussies onboard soon,” added Jordan. “The excitement for what we are about to deliver is palpable and the timing couldn’t be better.

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Budget airline Bonza gets all clear to fly (Mandurah Mail)

Budget airline Bonza has been cleared to fly in Australia with the Civil Aviation Safety Authority issuing it...

"This is a welcome milestone for Bonza and for Australian aviation as the sector continues its recovery from the COVID pandemic," she said in a statement on Thursday. "Demand for domestic travel is high and Aussies deserve for travel to be a basic right for many, not a luxury for the few." "The excitement for what we are about to deliver is palpable and the timing couldn't be better," he said in a statement.

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Budget airline Bonza gets all clear to fly (Blue Mountains Gazette)

Budget airline Bonza has been cleared to fly in Australia, with the Civil Aviation Safety Authority issuing it...

"This is a welcome milestone for Bonza and for Australian aviation as the sector continues its recovery from the COVID pandemic," she said in a statement on Thursday. "Demand for domestic travel is high and Aussies deserve for travel to be a basic right for many, not a luxury for the few." "The excitement for what we are about to deliver is palpable and the timing couldn't be better," he said in a statement.

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New budget airline to take to skies (NEWS.com.au)

A new budget airline has been granted its licence to fly, meaning tickets are one step closer to going on sale.

“With the approval from CASA, 2023 is set to be the year of seeing more of your own backyard for less,” added Jordan. “Demand for domestic travel is high and Aussies deserve for travel to be a basic right for many, not a luxury for the few. The airline is now “finalising its preparations to go on sale” with the first flights to fly out of the Sunshine Coast followed by Melbourne.

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Budget airline Bonza cleared for takeoff by regulator (The New Daily)

'Shazza' and 'Bazza' will soon take to the skies after the Civil Aviation Safety Authority issued Bonza an Air Operator's Certificate.

“This has never been truer with today’s cost-of-living challenges. He urged people to download the Fly Bonza app and sign up to be the first to know when its initial phase of flights will be up for grabs. “Demand for domestic travel is high and Aussies deserve for travel to be a basic right for many, not a luxury for the few.

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Low-cost airline Bonza receives licence to fly (Sky News Australia)

Australia's newest budget airline has been given the approval to fly nine months after applying with the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.

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Bonza: New ultra-low-fare airline says flight routes for Western ... (PerthNow)

Bonza Airlines is promising Australians a new deal in the air with WA routes a high priority.

“We are in the business of stimulating the leisure and visiting family and friends market and for those passengers the fares are too high. WA routes that could be of interest could be Perth-Bryon Bay, Adelaide to Broome, Busselton to the Sunshine Coast and Geraldton to Melbourne. “We will serve WA as the airfares into and around WA are very high and we believe there are opportunities for new routes. “We are looking at a number of options but it needs the airports to tell us what they want and for them to support us,” said Mr Jordan. The airline’s first 27 routes are in the eastern states connecting 17 destinations but Mr Jordan has promised the Western Australian routes are a high priority but needs airports to come to the party. “This is a historic moment for Australian aviation as we get ready to launch the first high-capacity airline in more than 15 years, and the country’s only independent low-cost carrier,” said Tim Jordan, chief executive of Bonza.

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