Is There Room for a 3rd Independent Airline in Australia?

Published on August 21, 2024

Bonza’s routes connecting smaller towns with big cities were heavily celebrated by regional Australians who’d long pined for flights that could take them far away. In some locations, airports were buzzing and crowded as eager travellers waited for their flights. For anyone who has lived in regional Australia, the picture is unusual. Smaller airports typically offer minimal routes. Bonza brought a buzz to some of the nation’s quietest airports. Just as it appeared all was well, Bonza crash-landed. There was no buyer for the business placed in administration, and hundreds of staff lost their jobs. Countless regional Australians lost a direct service out of town. So, what went wrong?...

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