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LOW-COST airline Bonza has touched down at Avalon Airport for a test flight, but it is unclear when it will be carrying its first passengers at the Geelong region airport.<\/p>\n

The purple-branded plane made its first journey to Avalon last week from the carrier’s base at Sunshine Coast ahead of imminent weekly flights between the destinations.<\/p>\n

But the airline is yet to commit to a take-off date across Australia as it continues with approval processes.<\/p>\n

Bonza had officially launched early this year<\/a>, when it was planning to be in the air by the end of April.<\/p>\n

Bonza chief commercial officer Carly Povey said the company hoped to provide clarity for its start date soon.<\/p>\n

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Bonza Airline lands at Avalon Airport. Picture: Tony Gough<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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“Last Friday (December 9), our team of legends had the pleasure of flying into Avalon Airport from our home base at Sunshine Coast Airport.<\/p>\n

“The flight is part of our internal preparation process as we prepare for wheels up, subject to regulatory approval. We thank Avalon Airport for their support.”<\/p>\n

“We will continue to update Aussie travellers, as we previously have, as soon as we have more updates on all things Bonza.”<\/p>\n

Bonza has promised to fly three times a week between Avalon and Sunshine Coast when it is up and running.<\/p>\n

Avalon Airport chief executive officer Tony Brun<\/a> was among the welcoming party last week and said he was looking forward to establishing the travel link with the popular Queensland holiday spot.<\/p>\n

“The arrival of Bonza at Avalon means we’ll be able to offer more flights and provide greater connectivity in and out of Avalon Airport.<\/p>\n

“We can’t wait to make flying even easier for our customers and we are excited to see Bonza aircrafts take off on a regular basis.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

LOW-COST airline Bonza has touched down at Avalon Airport for a test flight, but it is unclear when it will be carrying its first passengers at the Geelong region airport. The purple-branded plane made its first journey to Avalon last week from the carrier’s base at Sunshine Coast ahead of imminent weekly flights between the […]<\/p>\n

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