Bonza Airline Discussion

[dajop]

Also Bellarine Peninsula adds a whole lot more. Just like Mornington counts as part of Melbourne.

Depends what you count.

Actually with the exception of the Borough of Queenscliffe and its 3000 residents , Greater Geelong already covers the Bellarine Peninsula.

 

[Saab34]

Safe to say it won't be occurring this year I think. Many Government agencies go into lite mode as such from mid Dec to mid Jan, so only 4/5 weeks until that happens. They did some training flights last month for a week but nothing since.

Don't forget no guarantee they will pass the proving flight also on the first attempt. Many have taken 2 attempts. That creates further delays.

I reckon Easter ish is a likely bet.

 

[k_sheep]

Uber niche. IMO.

I for one will be doing my best to keep them afloat!

HATE going 2 hours south to BNE just to fly north again. I'd actually rather fly to PPP when my final destination is MKY if I can avoid BNE.

 

[PineappleSkip]

I'd actually rather fly to PPP when my final destination is MKY if I can avoid BNE.

Makes sense. 1h20 to 1h30 PPP to Mackay and no jams. I'd noted this option too.

WTB-MEL, which Airnorth has bailed out of, would be handy for us too. We priced QF via SYD at the beginning of Dec and they had only flex fares at ~$750 on the date we were looking at. More competition out of WTB would be nice.

 

[Must...Fly!]

Lucky to visit Boeing field in Seattle today. Two interesting creatures on the ground.

 

[mrmerc500]

The menu seems quite fun, opportunity to try a new local beer or 2 and good to see options of vegan sandwiches. I wonder the prices

https://www.escape.com.au/news/new-aussie-airline-bonzas-menu-is-like-nothing-youve-eaten-in-the-skies-before/news-story/08742c1e4dae8242bcef95293dfd7e1b?amp

 

[Saab34]

I just like the idea of order from the seat. No carts also and the F&B will be serviced from the galley.

 

[PineappleSkip]

The menu seems quite fun, opportunity to try a new local beer or 2 and good to see options of vegan sandwiches. I wonder the prices

I’m in. Drinking the beer which strongly reminds me of Leisure Suit Larry has a perverse appeal. All we need now is a MCY lounge called Lefty’s Bar.

Cheers skip

 

[Harrison_133]

Shazza is up in the skies again today, currently flying to Townsville.

 

[docjames]

Makes sense. 1h20 to 1h30 PPP to Mackay and no jams. I'd noted this option too.

WTB-MEL, which Airnorth has bailed out of, would be handy for us too. We priced QF via SYD at the beginning of Dec and they had only flex fares at ~$750 on the date we were looking at. More competition out of WTB would be nice.

Yeah I’m surprised they haven’t pushed more onto WTB or “Brisbane West”……

 

[AIRwin]

Hope this doesn't happen to Bonza when bookings finally open:
MYAirline apologises for technical glitch, flight bookings now available for Dec 2022 to Jan 2023

 

[Catweazle]

Depends if you include Geelong with the Surf Coast. 340,000.

Double that in summer...

 

[toowongman]

Yeah I’m surprised they haven’t pushed more onto WTB or “Brisbane West”……

The name is now officially "Toowoomba Wellcamp", thankfully. We could use some competition out here.

 

[Saab34]

Double that in summer...

Yeah tried that last summer on one of those 30 degree days, never again. Traffic backlog so went to Ocean Grove. Then tried Anglesea. Ended up at Fairhaven beach (worth the extra drive, amazing piece of beach).

 

[levelnine]

I see one of their aircraft, VH-UJK, is currently en route from BFI through HNL to Australia.

 

[docjames]

Third frame arriving today (Sheila) and rumour** that CASA approval flights are scheduled this week.



** source = twitter chat

 

[Saab34]

and rumour** that CASA approval flights are scheduled this week.

I see they did a MCY-AVV-MCY yesterday, and today did MCY-CFS-ABX-MCY. Seems very much proving flight "readiness".

 

[PineappleSkip]

Another ABC article about Bonza not getting airborne in time for the holiday season.

New airline Bonza still awaiting CASA approval to fly, with no set date for starting flights​

Tim Jordan now saying he is “unsure” when flights will start. Seems CASA is still waiting for some paperwork and proving flights.

CASA will be able to make a final decision once all documentation has been received and assessed and a proving flight completed.

 

[MooTime]

So what about all the new Bonza staff?

They don't know when they are to start work, I imagine that's 00's possibly 000's??

yeah your hired, welcome to our new Bonza team, we just have no idea when you'll start employment, was August, then by December holiday period, now sometime into 2023.

 

[Saab34]

Do they get paid in the meantime? Imagine resigning another job and taking one then going on unpaid forced leave. The risk one takes I guess.