Bonza
Sign in to saveBonza Aviation Pty Ltd, operating as Bonza, was a short-lived Australian low-cost airline, headquartered on the Sunshine Coast. Founded in October 2021, Bonza commenced operations on 31 January 2023. The airline entered voluntary administration on 30 April 2024 suspending all services, after several aircraft were repossessed. It was placed in liquidation on 2 July 2024 after laying off its workforce and failing to find a buyer.
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Encyclopedic overview
12 sectionsContents
- History
- Background
- First base and launch
- Second base
- Reliability issues and network changes
- Third base
- Suspension of operations
- Sponsorships
- Destinations
- Fleet
- References
- External links
Bonza Aviation Pty Ltd, operating as Bonza, was a short-lived Australian low-cost airline, headquartered on the Sunshine Coast. Founded in October 2021, Bonza commenced operations on 31 January 2023. The airline entered voluntary administration on 30 April 2024 suspending all services, after several aircraft were repossessed. It was placed in liquidation on 2 July 2024 after laying off its workforce and failing to find a buyer.
==History== ===Background=== Bonza was founded in October 2021 by former Virgin Blue executive Tim Jordan. U.S. investment firm 777 Partners were the inaugural investors and backers.
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