BONZA Ready To Launch As The First 737 MAX Takes To The Skies

Bonza’s first Boeing 737 MAX jet has been sighted in Seattle with Bonza’s newly-painted livery, according to reports from Australian Aviation.

Earlier this week, Bonza announced an increase in recruitment efforts to “quickly” fill more than 200 open positions in the airline’s cabin crew. This week, the company stated that it plans to receive its first 737 MAX aircraft later this month.

Hundreds of new positions are being filled as rapidly as possible by the airline in order to ensure a smooth launch.

Bonza’s said candidates should have at least a year of experience flying on a B737, Airbus or E-Jet, but would accept those new to the industry.

Bonza initially hoped to start in the second quarter of 2022, following its public announcement in October 2021. According to CEO Tim Jordan in an interview with Australia’s Aviation Podcast, CASA’s AOC process has been pushed back until “mid-year” by the airline.

An open letter to future travellers from Bonza revealed that the company’s planned mid-year launch could be postponed at least until September. As part of its Air Operator Certificate application process, the airline stated that it had established a date for the delivery of its first 737 MAX plane but added that the timing was “somewhat later than first envisaged,” therefore delaying its intended launch.

The letter by Carly Povey, Bonza’s chief commercial officer, tells travellers that they should “not wait” for Bonza’s launch to “lock in their crucial July and August travel arrangements”.

Despite her eagerness to save her customers time and money by not having them go far or stay at home for their vacations, she was forthright in her explanation.

Cairns, Mildura, Newcastle, and the Whitsunday Coast are just a few of the regional and coastal holiday locations that will be served by the airline when it debuts. Later, Tamworth was added to the network, increasing the total number of routes to 27, with 17 destinations.

Source: Australian Aviation