Budget airline Bonza has been cleared to fly in Australia with the Civil Aviation Safety Authority issuing it an air operator’s licence.
The low-cost provider went by the authority’s rigorous evaluation and validation course of to make sure it may function safely, CASA chief govt Pip Spence mentioned on Thursday.
“This is a significant milestone and we congratulate Bonza on achieving its air operator’s certificate,” she mentioned in an announcement.
“The CASA and Bonza teams worked collaboratively throughout the application to ensure the airline’s operations met Australia’s high aviation safety standards.”
The finances airline, backed by US funding agency 777 Partners, is anticipated to journey to 17 locations throughout the nation, 93 per cent of which aren’t served by every other airline.
Bonza’s chief govt Tim Jordan described it as a “historic moment for Australian aviation”.
“The excitement for what we are about to deliver is palpable and the timing couldn’t be better,” he mentioned in an announcement.
“Demand for domestic travel is high and Aussies deserve for travel to be a basic right for many, not a luxury for the few.”
Federal Transport Minister Catherine King mentioned Bonza would increase competitors within the sector, resulting in downward strain on fares.
“This is a welcome milestone for Bonza and for Australian aviation as the sector continues its recovery from the COVID pandemic,” she mentioned in an announcement on Thursday.
Bonza first introduced in October 2021 its plans to launch in Australia, with the goal of working flights by mid-2022.
Those plans had been delayed because the aviation authority assessed its utility, progressively giving suggestions till it was ticked off on Thursday.
