People looking to board a Bonza flight this morning were greeted with signs saying their journey had been cancelled. Melbourne flights to Tamworth were all suspended.
The low-cost airline’s CEO, Tim Jordan, has apologised for the sudden change. He said work is underway to ensure the company can continue operating.
Bonza had recently announced it would scale back flights, but Tuesday’s statement from Jordan came as a shock to staff.
“Bonza has temporarily suspended services due to be operated today as discussions are underway regarding the ongoing viability of the business,” Jordan said in a statement.
“We apologise to customers who are impacted by this and we’re working as quickly as possible to determine a way forward that ensures there is ongoing competition in the Australian domestic aviation market.”
Bonza claimed it has saved Aussies more than $100 million through its low-cost airfares and said it has flown more than 650,000 customers since taking off in February last year.
But it has faced financial instability in the past and had to cancel some routes.
Bonza started flying from Tamworth in May 2023, and then axed the service to the Sunshine Coast in July.
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