Bonza receives AOC from CASA, commercial operations to launch soon

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) issued the much-awaited Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) to new Australian airline Bonza clearing its path of launching commercial operations soon. The airline plans to launch its fleet of Boeing 737 MAX 8s from Queensland followed by Melbourne soon. Thrilled at receiving the AOC, Tim Jordan, CEO, Bonza, said: “Today marks a historic moment for Australian aviation as we get ready to launch the first high-capacity airline in more than 15 years and the country’s only independent low-cost carrier. The excitement for what we are about to deliver is palpable, and the timing couldn’t be