Australian Aviation

The legendary ‘Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314’ squadron can trace its history back to World War II and has previously flown aircraft such as the Hornet and Phantom II.

The FIFO and charter operator also said in a statement released to the ASX that it now expects to record a net profit before tax of nearly $57 million in FY23, up slightly from its previous estimate.

Australian Aviation’s senior journalist, Jake Nelson, breaks down today’s events and explains what they mean for the future of the airline. 

Speaking exclusively to Australian Aviation, Povey said that she was “confident” the network changes meant Bonza now has enough aircraft to service the 22 routes it will keep after 1 August.

Interim Sunshine Coast Airport CEO Gary Allen said that he “fully understands and supports” the airline’s decision, which was made to boost reliability on higher-demand routes.

Chief customer officer Carly Povey admitted to Australian Aviation that the decision to cut back services had been made earlier than Bonza would have liked, and added the company was compelled to take out routes where there wasn’t “sustainable demand at present”.