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Initially available on the airline’s new 787-9 Dreamliner fleet for Auckland–New York services starting in December, six pods per aircraft will be available to Economy and Premium Economy customers in two four-hour sessions per flight, with prices starting at $495 and bookings to open on 18 May.
In its submission to the Productivity Commission’s inquiry into regional airfares, the carrier said Australia has “one of the most liberalised aviation markets in the world” and suggested the government has a part to play in keeping the regions connected.
In an exclusive interview with the Australian Aviation Podcast, Jordan excoriated the “maverick” investment firm for pulling funding and causing the repossession of Bonza's aircraft despite what he says was a positive trend that would have seen the airline break even before the end of 2024.
Citing “continued volatility in fuel prices and the global economic conditions”, the Flying Kangaroo, in a market update, said domestic capacity in the fourth quarter of FY2026 is being cut by around 5 percentage points, with affected Qantas and Jetstar customers to be rebooked or refunded.
Speaking exclusively to the Australian Aviation Podcast in his first major interview since the collapse of Bonza, Jordan said the popularity of his airline before its financier, 777 Partners, abruptly pulled funding in April 2024, showed that Australians in regional areas want more airlines.
A two-month flight testing program will get underway in coming weeks following the aircraft’s departure from the assembly line in Toulouse, where it has now been fitted with its twin Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines.
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