Bonza has launched new game-changing service between Sunshine Coast and Mildura, saving travelers 40 hours in a car and hundreds of dollars. One-way tickets are now available from $79 per person.
On Tuesday (April 4, 2023), Bonza celebrated their inaugural flight between Sunshine Coast and Mildura. The new route will save travelers 40 hours in a car and hundreds of dollars, as one-way tickets are now available from $79 per person. The route will operate twice weekly with a new state-of-the-art Boeing 737-8 MAX. Bonza continues to ramp up operations in time for the peak holiday season with the opening of their Melbourne base last week and new routes including Sunshine Coast to Albury, Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour going wheels-up later this month. Onboard today’s flight were a group from the Mooloolaba Surf Club who were flying to meet their counterparts in Mildura, which is home to Australia’s only Inland surf lifesaving club.
In Tuesday’s announcement, Sunshine Coast Airport’s CEO, Andrew Brodie, said,
“The Sunshine Coast is a very attractive holiday destination for Victorians, but up until now getting here from places like Mildura has not been straightforward. This new route will make it easy for travellers to visit for a holiday, to visit friends or to reconnect with family. As each of the Bonza first flights has commenced, we have seen time and again the delight from passengers who are able to visit a grandchild for the first time, or the ease in which someone can quickly see an ill relative and it reminds us that we are in the business of connecting people to the moments that matter most - it’s why we do what we do.”
Also commenting on the new route launch, Bonza’s CEO, Tim Jordan, added,
“We are humbled to join customers on our first direct flight to Mildura from the Sunshine Coast today. Onboard are young families travelling to surprise grandparents who will get to see more of their grandkids now that it has become so much easier and affordable to fly. We’ve also got travellers visiting Mildura to explore its many great attractions including the Mildura 100 Ski Race held annually over Easter. Connecting communities is part of Bonza’s mission and bringing together young surf lifesavers from Mooloolaba’s world-class surf beach to the mighty Murray River is a superb example.”
Welcoming the inaugural flight, Mildura Airport’s CEO, Trevor Willcock, said,
“The Mildura region has so much to offer visitors from the Sunshine Coast and surrounding areas and we are very excited to welcome those visitors to our beautiful region. We also have many travellers from our region keen to visit the Sunshine Coast and as such we believe that this will be a very popular route going both ways at such affordable prices. The response to this new route has been extremely positive. In addition to the Sunshine Coast connection, additional flights to and from Melbourne will further strengthen our region’s connectivity with our State Capital and we know that this will also be a positive addition to our schedule. Exciting times ahead for Mildura!”
On May 8, 2023, Bonza will also introduce direct service between Melbourne and Mildura.
Bonza is Australia’s new, and only independent low-cost carrier (LCC), enabling Australians to explore more of their own backyard at low prices. The airline currently operates a fleet of five brand new Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft, which will grow to eight by the end of the first year of operations. Bonza’s initial route map includes 27 routes to 17 destinations. Over 90 percent of Bonza routes are not served by any airline, and 96 percent are not served by a low-cost carrier. The lowest fares are now available for booking on the FlyBonza App.
Source: Bonza