A new low-cost airline has won approval to start flying across regional Australia.
Bonza Airlines has been given the go-ahead to begin flights to regional airports across Queensland and interstate following approval by the industry regulator.
Bonza announced it was granted its Air Operator Certificate by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) just before 2pm Queensland time.
The carrier will fly to 17 destinations in total, including 13 from its base on the Sunshine Coast, such as Cairns, Townsville, the Whitsunday coast, Mackay, Rockhampton, Gladstone, Bundaberg, and Toowoomba Wellcamp in Queensland.
Interstate destinations include Coffs Harbour, Port Macquarie, Tamworth, Newcastle, Albury, Mildura, Avalon, and Melbourne
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Key points:
- Low-cost airline Bonza will fly to 17 destinations across regional Australia
- Bonza had been waiting on its Air Operator Certificate from CASA, which has now been granted
- Regional Development Minister Catherine King says the new airline should put downward pressure on fares
Bonza Airlines has been given the go-ahead to begin flights to regional airports across Queensland and interstate following approval by the industry regulator.
Bonza announced it was granted its Air Operator Certificate by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) just before 2pm Queensland time.
The carrier will fly to 17 destinations in total, including 13 from its base on the Sunshine Coast, such as Cairns, Townsville, the Whitsunday coast, Mackay, Rockhampton, Gladstone, Bundaberg, and Toowoomba Wellcamp in Queensland.
Interstate destinations include Coffs Harbour, Port Macquarie, Tamworth, Newcastle, Albury, Mildura, Avalon, and Melbourne
Bonza given green light by CASA for regional flights
The new low-cost airline wins approval to start flying across regional Australia, with its first ticketed flights possible by the end of January.
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