Bonza has today launched new nonstop service between Sunshine Coast and Launceston, two popular foodie hotspots. The route will now operate on Fridays and Mondays with one-way fares from $89 per person.
On Friday (March 29, 2024), Bonza announced the launch of new direct service between Sunshine Coast and Launceston, two popular ‘food bowl’ hotspots, with two weekly flights on Fridays and Mondays. One-way fares are now bookable from $89 per person. Marking the historic occasion, Bonza partnered with Sunny Coast’s Kenilworth Bakery, known for their epic 1kg donut challenge, creating a limited edition Bonza ‘hotXnut’, a cross between a hot cross bun and donut.
In Friday’s announcement, Bonza’s CEO, Tim Jordan, said,
“Aussies are eating their way across our big, beautiful backyard and our team of Bonza legends are humbled to help Launnie and Sunny Coast locals get a better taste of both regions. Sunshine Coast and Launceston are steeped in rich paddock-to-plate experiences and home to proud local food and drink producers. Our mission is to make air travel affordable for the many, not the few while stimulating new tourism markets, so this service marks the beginning of economic opportunities between the Sunshine Coast and Launceston.”
Also commenting on Bonza’s launch of new service between Sunshine Coast and Launceston, Sunshine Coast Airport’s CEO, Chris Mills, said
“The Sunshine Coast and Launceston are two incredibly popular destinations. The Sunshine Coast has stunning beaches, restaurants and experiences, and Launceston has a rich heritage, natural wonders and is a UNESCO City of Gastronomy. The new twice-weekly service will operate Mondays and Fridays with more than 38,000 seats available annually between the tourism hotspots.
“This will be the first direct commercial flight in history between the Sunshine Coast and Tasmania, creating new opportunities for both regions. The first flight from the Sunshine Coast is full and future bookings are looking really strong. Launceston is now the 12th destination serviced by Bonza from Sunshine Coast Airport and is launching just in time for the Easter long weekend and school holidays.”
Launceston Airport’s CEO, Shane O’Hare, added,
“We’re the fastest growing airport in the state and today, thanks to Bonza, we become the first airport in the state to unlock the entire south-east Queensland market with non-stop services to Brisbane, Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast. Since the pandemic we’ve doubled our non-stop flight network, with links now to all Australian state capital cities plus Bonza's holiday hot spots opening up a national network for tourism and freight opportunities.
“The first flight is already sold out and forward bookings are looking very strong, with Tasmanians taking the chance to break up the winter with a long weekend beach getaway and south-east Queenslander’s keen to explore the natural wonders and gastronomic delights of Launceston and its surrounds.”
Celebrating the launch of new service between Sunshine Coast and Launceston, Bonza partnered with Sunny Coast’s Kenilworth Bakery, known for their epic 1kg donut challenge, creating a limited edition Bonza ‘hotXnut’, a cross between a hot cross bun and donut. – Courtesy Bonza
Sunshine Coast is home to over 900 innovative food and drink producers, and has been dubbed ‘Queensland’s Sunshine Pantry.’ Located in a world-class wine region, Launceston has been recognized by UNESCO as a City of Gastronomy and features an abundance of local producers.
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 six brand new Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft, serving 36 routes across 21 destinations from three bases. Bonza’s all-Aussie menu is 100 percent locally sourced and is ordered on-demand via the Fly Bonza App. Customers can book flights via the Fly Bonza App or on the airline’s website.
Source: Bonza