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Steve S... 2
10th November 2023, 11:43 AM
Probably the worst looking aircraft in aviation of all time... Anyone seen worse?

MarkR
10th November 2023, 12:29 PM
C-FLKC as FLE906 is now on its way to NAN and scheduled to arrive there at 17:24 local or 16:24 AEDT.

Due into OOL around 8. I am guessing they have a pretty full plane of crew to do the wet lease so can do the ferry in one hit and then they are good to go, pretty appealing job for those not wanting to go through a northern hemisphere’s winter!

Adrian B
10th November 2023, 12:29 PM
Honourable mentions to Air Jamaica, Kulula (looks like a Sunnyboy wrapper), and the ANA Pokemon series

List and photos of offenders is here (https://www.flightglobal.com/wrong-colours-are-these-the-worst-10-airline-liveries/114679.article)

Worst Special liveries here. (https://thepointsguy.com/2017/08/worst-special-airline-liveries/)

Stirling D
10th November 2023, 12:38 PM
Due into OOL around 8. I am guessing they have a pretty full plane of crew to do the wet lease so can do the ferry in one hit and then they are good to go, pretty appealing job for those not wanting to go through a northern hemisphere’s winter!

I actually saw a set of flair crew in the INT terminal at BNE on Wed.

MarkR
10th November 2023, 01:02 PM
I actually saw a set of flair crew in the INT terminal at BNE on Wed.

Cabin or technical? Bit surprised they were travelling in uniform if deadheading. I wonder how many tech and cabin crew they need for the two aircraft at OOL?

James Smith
10th November 2023, 03:42 PM
Originally Posted by MarkR
Due into OOL around 8. I am guessing they have a pretty full plane of crew to do the wet lease so can do the ferry in one hit and then they are good to go, pretty appealing job for those not wanting to go through a northern hemisphere’s winter!

Yes Mark, I thought that also after they kept going from HNL with just the fuel stop. They'd probably have enough tech crew to do each of the three legs and then some over to swap crew halfway through those legs if needed.

The total flying time from YYC will be over 17.5 hours by the time they reach OOL.

Greg Hyde
11th November 2023, 03:11 PM
C-FLKC has completed its ferry to OOL

MarkR
13th November 2023, 02:14 PM
That sticker cost $50K apparently

Rowan McKeever
13th November 2023, 02:43 PM
They should've PM'd me, I'd have done it for them for $45k :D

MarkR
16th November 2023, 01:26 PM
OOL flights kicked off yesterday, with a repositioned Bona plane VH-UIK rather than the wet leased plane

MarkR
24th November 2023, 04:16 AM
First day for Flair doing the OOL flights, operating AB1521 first up

Stirling D
24th November 2023, 06:48 AM
First day for Flair doing the OOL flights, operating AB1521 first up

Pushed back until the 6th according to another forum.

MarkR
24th November 2023, 07:58 AM
Pushed back until the 6th according to another forum.

Looks like it, must have issues

MarkR
25th November 2023, 06:26 AM
Looks like this afternoons flight to Mel will see the debut.

MarkR
27th November 2023, 06:02 PM
Still no sign of Flair taking to the air, meanwhile Nauru have VH-INU operating on behalf of Bonza today ex MCy as VK-UKH has been at AVV for two days

Brian Wilkes
27th November 2023, 09:28 PM
Bonza are a mess at the moment.

Rowan McKeever
30th November 2023, 11:37 AM
First DRW (revenue) flight operated last night, UJK having the honours.

MarkR
1st December 2023, 06:54 AM
First DRW (revenue) flight operated last night, UJK having the honours.

First OOL-DRW flight now Jan 2 due to Flair not getting approval to operate.

Brian Wilkes
1st December 2023, 10:20 PM
There got big problems BONZA.

Stirling D
2nd December 2023, 01:22 AM
There got big problems BONZA.

They do have very good passenger numbers, just very stuck without the flair aircraft.

MarkR
3rd December 2023, 05:56 AM
They do have very good passenger numbers, just very stuck without the flair aircraft.

I wouldn’t call 80 pax average a flight very good

MarkR
3rd December 2023, 04:35 PM
VH-XNU has been operating OOL flights today, now heading back to BNE with the TSV flight cancelled, not great, multiple cancellations tomorrow ex OOL.

Brian Wilkes
3rd December 2023, 09:32 PM
They might not last beyond the New Year if they keep on going the way they are.

Adrian B
5th December 2023, 12:27 PM
And now some more issues out of Avalon

Bonza dumps Gold Coast flights

Holiday scramble as Bonza dumps Gold Coast flights (https://www.krock.com.au/local-news/holiday-scramble-as-bonza-dumps-gold-coast-flights/?fbclid=IwAR0pJufXWDTAUYUF8m3TjKptT4vGhRJYpi2Qulbb 9WK2znWGq2Jk9NPDidQ)

Bob C
5th December 2023, 02:14 PM
It doesn't seem right that Bonza has been selling seats without having the aircraft to operate the flights.

Brenden S
5th December 2023, 06:10 PM
Sounds like CASA are not letting this Flair plane on the AOC quickly.

MarkR
5th December 2023, 07:16 PM
You would have thought their underestimating CASA with the initial AOC issue would have given them some clues to the treatment of a flair aircraft being wet leased. Get the feeling the big decisions are being made offshore….meanwhile Flair aircraft number 2 due downunder is C-FLHI currently enjoying the winter in Canada confusing locals with its Bonza sticker.

lloyd fox
13th December 2023, 10:54 AM
The Flair machine was flying today around SEQ...Perhaps some CASA flights?

Tristan S
13th December 2023, 11:44 AM
The Flair machine was flying today around SEQ...Perhaps some CASA flights?

Reading on FB that she will enter service tomorrow:
https://www.facebook.com/cqplanespotting/posts/pfbid0RWkR8PdSgJP7HN3RJKGvi8zauEaZdobavV9UtfXnHF4S QzpiVkpYmeWDMx6P6F8jl

MarkR
13th December 2023, 03:49 PM
The Flair machine was flying today around SEQ...Perhaps some CASA flights?

Landing recency flights looking at the patterns

MarkR
15th December 2023, 02:25 PM
C-FLHI is due into OOL tonight, much needed second flair aircraft

James Smith
20th December 2023, 06:34 AM
It looks as though BONZA has commenced passenger services with Flair aircraft yesterday, 19/12/23, with C-FLKC operating AB1977/78 OOL-PPP-OOL and then OOL-ISA-OOL AB1661/1682. C-FLHI hasn't commenced services as yet.

According to the fb site "Bonza Airlines Fans" it looks as though CASA approval came through late Monday or early yesterday.

James Smith
22nd December 2023, 11:49 AM
Flair B38M C-FLHI has commenced passenger services with BONZA this morning, 22/12/23 operating OOL-TSV-OOL AB1521/1522.

Greg Hyde
19th February 2024, 09:30 AM
Bonza has named its C-Reg a/c

C-FLHI is ‘Bruce’ and C-FLKC is ‘Matilda’.

Brodie L
25th February 2024, 01:00 AM
Flair crew are now finishing ops on the 29th of February. From what I've been told C-FLKC will be staying at OOL and coming to the VH register. Whilst C-FLHI heads home for heavy maintenance then returning down under to come on the VH register.

Brodie L
26th February 2024, 02:09 PM
C-FLHI went AOG on Friday awaiting a main gear tyre change. C-FLKC has gone AOG today awaiting a nosewheel tyre change.

And in an update to the above, C-FLHI looks to be the one staying in Australia, while C-FLKC heads home for maintenance before returning

Greg Hyde
4th March 2024, 12:53 PM
C-FLKC returned to Calgary via Honolulu last Friday (01/03/2024)

Zac M
10th March 2024, 01:22 PM
It appears FLKC has returned to Flair regular service

Radi K
10th March 2024, 11:35 PM
There is lots of press about big issues with 777 Partners, the owners of Bonza. Watch this space sadly.

MarkR
20th March 2024, 03:52 PM
C-FLHI landed at Mcy over two weeks ago and hasn’t flown since

Brodie L
25th March 2024, 04:43 PM
C-FLHI 'Bruce' is rumoured to become VH-8AV, current EIS date is the 9th of April. As with all things Bonza, this will likely change

MarkR
18th April 2024, 04:48 PM
Korda Mentha have been called in to advise on a restructure, Nauru suddenly dropped its wet lease offering last week, not looking promising.

Tristan S
29th April 2024, 11:50 AM
Bonza, as we've seen, are cutting schedules due to the delays in getting the wet leased Flair aircraft under dry leases and the termination of the Nauru wet leases.

https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/139669-australias-bonza-constrained-by-aircraft-availability

Tristan S
30th April 2024, 07:59 AM
From another forum:

Operations have now ceased.

Good luck to all the front line teams, once again, screwed over by incompetent management. The front line guys are legends, I will give the company that. Not to your fault, and you guys are what gives this profession the respected name it has.

I hope CPs from around the country reach out to this group.

You didn’t have to turn up to work in recent weeks. But you did. Full credit to you lot.

Tim Jordan rides off into the sunset with Michael James….


Sad if true.

MarkR
30th April 2024, 08:34 AM
Tim sent an email to staff this morning saying at 3am all aircraft had been repossessed by the lessor AIP

Garry Emanuel
30th April 2024, 11:33 AM
Not looking good - https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-advice/flights/bonza-cancels-flights-across-the-country-amid-airline-scaling-back-routes/news-story/47a957cf642564921502e27e473a4cf7

Fingers crossed they'll survive as they have brought some really good routes to the fore.

David C
30th April 2024, 12:46 PM
Not looking good - https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-advice/flights/bonza-cancels-flights-across-the-country-amid-airline-scaling-back-routes/news-story/47a957cf642564921502e27e473a4cf7

Fingers crossed they'll survive as they have brought some really good routes to the fore.

I’d love them to survive too , but I somehow doubt that very much . The route network may work with much smaller , more economical aircraft , but whoever thought 737MAX aircraft were the best choice for its route network were kidding themselves . I feel for the employees , the ones who have done the hard yards to be left unemployed now .

MarkR
30th April 2024, 02:29 PM
Aircraft are being positioned to Bne this arvo apparently in preparation for flights to the states

Garry Emanuel
30th April 2024, 02:58 PM
That sounds ominous !

Robbie J
30th April 2024, 03:38 PM
Many of us are in Sydney, so I guess that limits our ability to support Bonza by flying with them?

It was a short-lived business that had potential, but 'growing pains' are a very real issue for new enterprises.

Bonza was no Virgin Australia, with the backing and deep pockets of an ultra-wealthy entrepreneur and tycoon, even though Bonza had some top-flight skilled professionals at the helm in both the cockpit and the corporate office.

David C
30th April 2024, 04:16 PM
Bonza has now entered into voluntary administration .

Robbie J
30th April 2024, 05:41 PM
Bonza has now entered into voluntary administration .

Yes, and its on the Nightly News right now:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UT7c6LnRUqY

Laurent Sanhard
1st May 2024, 10:45 AM
Question is , were they killed off by Qantas / Jetstar / Virgin

Or was there route selection problematic , ie servicing many of the regional towns where it would be harder to get full pax loads ?

Full credit to them for trying but the 3rd low cost airline competitor rarely survives in the tough Aussie airline market dominated by the big 2.

Maybe smaller aircraft like A318 / A319 might have suited them better for the regional routes ?

Though I understand their overseas partner uses the 737

Greg Hyde
1st May 2024, 12:17 PM
Bonza Fleet Locations (01/05)

MEL VH-UIK
MCY C-FLHI, VH-UJT & VH-UKH
OOL VH-UJK

Note: C-FLHI test flown as Flair FLE903P on 29/04

Rowan McKeever
1st May 2024, 02:03 PM
Question is , were they killed off by Qantas / Jetstar / Virgin

Or was there route selection problematic , ie servicing many of the regional towns where it would be harder to get full pax loads ?

Full credit to them for trying but the 3rd low cost airline competitor rarely survives in the tough Aussie airline market dominated by the big 2.

Maybe smaller aircraft like A318 / A319 might have suited them better for the regional routes ?

Though I understand their overseas partner uses the 737

The A318/A319 (and likewise the B737-600/-700/-7) have the issue of being relatively very heavy for their pax count, making them comparatively more expensive to operate. Bonza already said most routes needed a load factor >80% to break even with the -8, so using the smaller variants would've likely required closer to 90-100% loads which would've diluted yields even further.

Apart from the -8 being far too big for almost all of the AB route network, they were also obviously practically brand new aircraft so the cost of acquisition is very high. AB would've been better advised to start up with older aircraft like the E-Jet or CRJ, perhaps some low-cycle B717s, for which acquisition would be relatively cheap or purchase prices low enough for AB to own and almost immediately depreciate their fleet.

Robert.M
1st May 2024, 02:23 PM
I’d love them to survive too , but I somehow doubt that very much . The route network may work with much smaller , more economical aircraft , but whoever thought 737MAX aircraft were the best choice for its route network were kidding themselves . I feel for the employees , the ones who have done the hard yards to be left unemployed now .

JetGo used E135/140/145 to some of the same ports as Bonza.

Looking at making a rather expensive trip to the Sunshine Coast over the weekend and hope to get a photo of the three aircraft, assuming they don’t fly them out before then.

MarkR
1st May 2024, 11:18 PM
The MCY birds have had obstacles placed in their way to prevent movement.

MarkR
2nd May 2024, 11:28 AM
A sad sight

https://ibb.co/ZBpzJFy
https://ibb.co/F8ch4yL

Robert.M
2nd May 2024, 06:30 PM
Very sad! How easy is it to photograph the aircraft from the civil side (not airside)?

MarkR
3rd May 2024, 05:26 AM
Very sad! How easy is it to photograph the aircraft from the civil side (not airside)?

Very easy, I was in the staff car park!

Adrian B
3rd May 2024, 08:58 AM
The MCY birds have had obstacles placed in their way to prevent movement.

Until they need to mow the grass...:)

Greg Hyde
3rd May 2024, 11:37 AM
With the demise of Bonza you must remember that Bonza employees no longer have a job, those who live in the country no longer have a fast direct air service, holiday towns no longer have the knock-on effect of tourists brought into the area and reduced competition in the airline market.

Robert.M
3rd May 2024, 12:50 PM
Definitely, even neighbouring airports have seen a significant jump in air fares.

MarkR
3rd May 2024, 05:41 PM
With the demise of Bonza you must remember that Bonza employees no longer have a job, those who live in the country no longer have a fast direct air service, holiday towns no longer have the knock-on effect of tourists brought into the area and reduced competition in the airline market.

Staff are not being paid Aprils wages, and I fell sorry for them but at least GEARS will kick in. Apart from that I have no sympathy, Bonza promised a reality that doesn’t exist, some of their routes Jetgo couldn’t get to work! Once again a heap of money has been poured down the drain, most of it from the customers who had faith! They didn’t compete, and fares are not effected apart from this weeks stranded desperate Bonza customers.

Robert.M
3rd May 2024, 05:52 PM
Very easy, I was in the staff car park!

Heading up tomorrow (hopefully my flight from WGA to SYD) arrives close to schedule to make the SYD to MCY.

Staff are not being paid Aprils wages, and I fell sorry for them but at least GEARS will kick in. Apart from that I have no sympathy, Bonza promised a reality that doesn’t exist, some of their routes Jetgo couldn’t get to work! Once again a heap of money has been poured down the drain, most of it from the customers who had faith! They didn’t compete, and fares are not effected apart from this weeks stranded desperate Bonza customers.

I feel for the Staff and also the suppliers. There is clearly a bigger not paying the bills for the aircraft, the fact airports are blocking aircraft from moving/leaving highlights that poor management is the cause of this failure.

Greg Hyde
3rd May 2024, 07:39 PM
A sad sight

https://ibb.co/ZBpzJFy
https://ibb.co/F8ch4yL

You have certainly changed your turn based on your earlier posts.

Mark, NOBODY wins when a company fails !!

MarkR
4th May 2024, 02:17 AM
You have certainly changed your turn based on your earlier posts.

Mark, NOBODY wins when a company fails !!

Nothing changed here, I have been critical of the business plan from day dot (especially as it was originally based on 72 seat aircraft), as posted above I have empathy for those affected by decisions made by poor management and the blatant lies. Assets don’t get seized without default notices weeks in advance, so for the CEO to say this weeks events came as a surprise is clearly not the case. Hall Chadwick revealed Bonza had received default notices from AIP Capital as far back as April 16.

It’s been a train wreck pretty much from the start, with AOC delays and then early senior staff departures along with redeployment of aircraft. As for nobody winning from company failures, the insolvency sector is doing quite well ;)

Brenden S
4th May 2024, 12:57 PM
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-04/777-partners-the-private-equity-firm-behind-bonza/103802624?utm_source=abc_news_app&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_app&utm_content=other

Robert.M
4th May 2024, 03:25 PM
Tractor is gone, just concrete barriers at the front of each aircraft. Also Bruce/C-FLHI doesn’t have two pieces of paper taped to the front door, while the other two do.

Temporarily uploaded some iPhone photos (will delete later)
https://aviationspotting.au/index.php?/recent_pics

Greg Hyde
4th May 2024, 04:11 PM
Tractor is gone, just concrete barriers at the front of each aircraft. Also Bruce/C-FLHI doesn’t have two pieces of paper taped to the front door, while the other two do.

Temporarily uploaded some iPhone photos (will delete later)
https://aviationspotting.au/index.php?/recent_pics

Nice pictures, at least the rain stopped for you.

Nobody told those looking after the a/c, that they can be pushed backwards to clear the concrete blocks.

Stirling D
4th May 2024, 06:36 PM
Nice pictures, at least the rain stopped for you.

Nobody told those looking after the a/c, that they can be pushed backwards to clear the concrete blocks.

You need to get a pushback in there first :p

Brenden S
5th May 2024, 02:59 PM
Clearly those who put the blocks there don't know that there are tow points on the rear of the main gear......

MarkR
5th May 2024, 05:01 PM
The people with tugs are owned money so it’s a moot point

Robert.M
6th May 2024, 05:36 AM
Bonza has been removed as operator of VH-UJT & VH-UKH on the Australian registry.
VH-UIK & VH-UJK so far still on the Australian registry.

MarkR
6th May 2024, 08:11 AM
Bonza has been removed as operator of VH-UJT & VH-UKH on the Australian registry.
VH-UIK & VH-UJK so far still on the Australian registry.

Headed to LOT which ironically was were they were meant to be delivered to.

Rowan McKeever
7th May 2024, 04:01 PM
All flights up to and including next Tuesday 14 May now officially cancelled. Staff remain stood down for this period, sadly.

https://flybonza.com/
https://flybonza.com/media/voluntary-administrators-update-7may2024

First creditors' meeting scheduled for Friday.

Stuart McCarthy
9th May 2024, 09:15 AM
C-FLHI just flight planned MCY-HNL as Flair 8903

Greg Hyde
9th May 2024, 12:03 PM
Bonza's aircraft leave the country after embattled airline's fleet repossessed

Bonza's fleet has begun leaving the country, after the aircraft were repossessed by the lessor.
The first 737-Max 8 aircraft, "Bruce", took off from the Sunshine Coast Airport this morning, bound for Honolulu.

For the past week, the aircraft have been sitting on the tarmac blocked by physical barriers, including a large tractor and a concrete slab, as the airport attempted to "secure the aircraft" as the administration process unfolded.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-09/bonza-aircraft-leave-australia-after-fleet-repossessed/103824084

Rowan McKeever
9th May 2024, 12:56 PM
I recall a post somewhere in the last few days which mentioned UJT and UKH had been updated on the CASA register on 4 May with De Lore and Associates Pty Ltd replacing Bonza as registered operator. The same applies also to UIK and UJK as of today. From what I can tell, De Lore and Associates are involved in 'aircraft management and consulting' including 'ferry/test/demo' flying and 'supporting aircraft owners transitioning aircraft between operators.' Logically this correlates with the administrators' commentary around steps being taken by the lessors to remove the aircraft from Australia.

Tristan S
9th May 2024, 01:02 PM
I recall a post somewhere in the last few days which mentioned UJT and UKH had been updated on the CASA register on 4 May with De Lore and Associates Pty Ltd replacing Bonza as registered operator. The same applies also to UIK and UJK as of today. From what I can tell, De Lore and Associates are involved in 'aircraft management and consulting' including 'ferry/test/demo' flying and 'supporting aircraft owners transitioning aircraft between operators.' Logically this correlates with the administrators' commentary around steps being taken by the lessors to remove the aircraft from Australia.

Correct re De Lore
A large number of VA aircraft were registered to them after they left the VA fleet (during Covid) and before they were moved on.

Adrian B
10th May 2024, 09:15 AM
Not sure where I read it but on a/c is on its way back to the US.

Greg Hyde
10th May 2024, 10:21 AM
C-FLHI departed Honolulu & on its way to Calgary

James Smith
10th May 2024, 10:51 AM
C-FLHI is Bruce the second Flair aircraft. Are the four other Bonza 737-Max 8 still in MCY or have they started to sneak out of Australia with different registrations/call signs?

Tristan S
10th May 2024, 11:05 AM
C-FLHI is Bruce the second Flair aircraft. Are the four other Bonza 737-Max 8 still in MCY or have they started to sneak out of Australia with different registrations/call signs?

2 are in MCY (UJT, UKH), one MEL (UIK) and one in OOL (UJK).

Greg Hyde
10th May 2024, 11:43 AM
C-FLHI is Bruce the second Flair aircraft. Are the four other Bonza 737-Max 8 still in MCY or have they started to sneak out of Australia with different registrations/call signs?

Sneak them out, hoping nobody will notice the BIG BONZA purple livery on the side

James Smith
10th May 2024, 11:58 AM
Thanks Tristan, so the locations shown on FR/Flightaware are still correct and the two elsewhere haven't been moved to MCY.

Greg, yeh fly them out at night so that the big BONZA livery is in darkness!

Tristan S
10th May 2024, 12:12 PM
Thanks Tristan, so the locations shown on FR/Flightaware are still correct and the two elsewhere haven't been moved to MCY.

Greg, yeh fly them out at night so that the big BONZA livery is in darkness!

Should be easy to do that out of MCY, MEL is a bit busier and might be harder to sneak out!

Robert.M
10th May 2024, 12:46 PM
Anyone know how easy the OOL bird is to photograph?

Greg Hyde
10th May 2024, 05:09 PM
Bonza administrators tell first creditors' meeting they are hopeful airline can be saved

About 20 parties, including investors, airlines and travel companies, are in talks to save Bonza, administrators have revealed at the first creditors' meeting for the embattled airline.

Representatives from Hall Chadwick told attendees on Friday morning they were hopeful a transaction would happen in the "not too distant future".

The ABC understands the airline's debts total more than $116 million, including $77 million in loans, $16 million owed to trade creditors, $10.5 million to airports, $4.6 million to the plane lessors, $5.3 million in employee wages and entitlements, and $58,000 to customers for cancelled flights.

Bonza plane "Bruce" left Australia on Thursday morning after being repossessed.

Customers have been told no refunds are being processed and they should instead contact their bank or insurance provider to recoup lost money.

Any flights after May 14 have not been officially cancelled, but customers have been warned it's unlikely they will return to the air next week as hoped, as the airline does not have access to any of its existing fleet.

The budget carrier's aircraft leases were terminated on April 29 by lessor AIP Capital, which has enforced its right to repossess the planes.

Administrators revealed that 737-Max 8 "Bruce", which had already left the country, had been leased from Canadian airline Flair but the agreement expired in February.
"Bruce" took off from Sunshine Coast Airport on Thursday morning, bound for a refuelling stop in Honolulu before heading to its final destination in Calgary.

The four remaining planes — "Bazza", "Shazza", "Sheila" and "Malc", which are owned by AIP Capital — are expected to be sent overseas to be used by other carriers.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-10/bonza-creditors-meeting-parties-work-to-save-airline/103829502

Tristan S
10th May 2024, 07:43 PM
UIK will leave Australia tomorrow, first leg MEL PHE.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/De61gaCG1iZdptFv/?mibextid=oFDknk

https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/vh-uik

Stuart McCarthy
11th May 2024, 02:45 PM
Planned into SZB, heard it's going to LOT Poland, not confirmed though.

Jamie D
12th May 2024, 07:19 PM
Des anyone know why it isn’t flying above 28000? All three sectors that’s been max altitude?

MarkR
13th May 2024, 06:13 AM
Probably an air pack is US

Ben L
13th May 2024, 07:37 AM
A single pack op would limit them to FL250. More likely to be an RVSM critical item or authorisation issue.

MarkR
13th May 2024, 07:41 AM
Or just avoiding the jetstream

Tristan S
13th May 2024, 09:29 AM
UIK continued to MCT from SZB yesterday, (also with a max altitude of 28,000)
This would make sense if the reports that it's going to LOT are correct, routing to Europe.

Greg Hyde
15th May 2024, 08:52 AM
UIK arrived in Toulouse overnight.

I expect it may be heading for a paint-shop before starting a new life.

Rowan McKeever
15th May 2024, 09:07 AM
UKH departed MCY at 0800 for PHE and onwards later today to SZB (Kuala Lumpur Subang).

https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/vh-ukh

James Smith
15th May 2024, 10:37 AM
UKH, like UIK is cruising at a lower altitude - 26,000.

Greg Hyde
17th May 2024, 04:34 PM
UIK was deleted from VH-reg on 15/05/24 as exported to Exported to - Isle Of Man

MarkR
17th May 2024, 05:01 PM
UKH, like UIK is cruising at a lower altitude - 26,000.

Up at FL280 today, looking at the Middle East upper wind forecast I suspect it’s the headwind their avoiding above FL300

Dave J
17th May 2024, 05:27 PM
Up at FL280 today, looking at the Middle East upper wind forecast I suspect it’s the headwind their avoiding above FL300

More likely that the ‘operator’ of the aircraft doesn’t have approval to operate within RVSM airspace.

MarkR
17th May 2024, 05:30 PM
More likely that the ‘operator’ of the aircraft doesn’t have approval to operate within RVSM airspace.

Given RVSM starts at FL290 I am not sure that explains the earlier FL260 ops.

Dave J
17th May 2024, 06:32 PM
Given RVSM starts at FL290 I am not sure that explains the earlier FL260 ops.

Turbulence at FL280 so they descended to a hemispherical level below... that being FL260.

There is zero chance they are staying out of headwinds to the other side of the planet. My thoughts anyway

Greg Hyde
19th May 2024, 10:56 AM
UJT is scheduled to depart to PHE later this morning.

Greg Hyde
19th May 2024, 11:06 AM
UKH arrived in Tolouse, France yesterday to join her sister ship

Tristan S
19th May 2024, 03:23 PM
UJT is scheduled to depart to PHE later this morning.

Doesnt look like it has left MCY yet?

Tristan S
20th May 2024, 08:56 AM
UJT has departed MCY for PHE
Due out of PHE this arv.

Tristan S
20th May 2024, 08:59 AM
DELETE.

Stirling D
20th May 2024, 09:20 AM
UIK cancelled from the register. Now registered in the Isle of Man.

Rowan McKeever
20th May 2024, 09:20 AM
UJT is enroute to PHE and SZB today, 3rd one to leave the country.

MarkR
20th May 2024, 09:49 AM
Just got to get the last entombed a/c at OOL now

Robert.M
20th May 2024, 06:44 PM
Was going to head to OOL on the weekend but had injured myself. Though thinking of heading up after work tomorrow.

Greg Hyde
21st May 2024, 09:32 AM
UKH was deleted from VH-reg on 20/05/24 as exported to Exported to - Isle Of Man

Robert.M
22nd May 2024, 09:28 AM
UJK still has concrete barriers in front and rear of the aircraft.

Greg Hyde
22nd May 2024, 10:43 AM
UIK was deleted from VH-reg on 15/05/24 as exported to Exported to - Isle Of Man

UIK was added to M-Reg as M-ABSR on 21/05/2024

Greg Hyde
23rd May 2024, 09:17 AM
UKH was deleted from VH-reg on 20/05/24 as exported to Exported to - Isle Of Man

UKH was added to M-Reg as M-ABSS on 22/05/2024

Robert.M
23rd May 2024, 08:05 PM
VH-UJK on Wednesday morning at OOL.
https://www.aviationspotting.au/_data/i/upload/2024/05/23/20240523174717-93e42634-cu_e400.jpg (https://www.aviationspotting.au/picture.php?/2823/category/66)

Tristan S
23rd May 2024, 09:22 PM
Meanwhile, UJT has landed in Toulouse (QYF)

James Smith
24th May 2024, 10:40 AM
Could someone please advise the last flight from/to and the date it operated, prior to ferrying out of the country, for Bonza B38M aircraft VH-UIK, UKH & UJT. Many thanks.

Greg Hyde
24th May 2024, 12:02 PM
Try these

UIK 29/04/2024 BNZ1046/AB1046, Port Macquarie to Melbourne
UJK 29/04/2024 BNZ1606/AB1606, Cairns to Coolangatta
UJT 29/04/2024 BNZ566/AB566, Albury to Marcoola
UKH 29/04/2024 BNZ1023/AB1023, Melbourne to Marcoola

C-FLHI 29/02/2024 BNZ1528/AB1528, Townsville to Coolangatta

James Smith
24th May 2024, 04:52 PM
Thanks very much Greg. Much appreciated.

Greg Hyde
25th May 2024, 11:20 AM
UJT was deleted from the VH-Reg on 24/05/2024 and added to the M-Reg as M-ABSO on the same day.

Tristan S
30th May 2024, 08:20 AM
UJK has filed to PHE and SZB today departing OOL at 1000L

MarkR
30th May 2024, 09:37 AM
UJK has filed to PHE and SZB today departing MCY at 1000L

Departing OOL, must have escaped the concrete prison

Adrian B
30th May 2024, 10:09 AM
I can see an Austin Powers Uturn effort here...

Stirling D
30th May 2024, 10:55 AM
Departing OOL, must have escaped the concrete prison

Still blocked in with a Ute and Van 😅

Robert.M
30th May 2024, 03:52 PM
FA has a flight plan for OOL - PHE for tomorrow.

Robert.M
31st May 2024, 05:14 AM
FA has another departure time for midnight Saturday from OOL to PHE. So it will be interesting if it leaves today or tomorrow.

Tristan S
31st May 2024, 08:40 AM
FA has another departure time for midnight Saturday from OOL to PHE. So it will be interesting if it leaves today or tomorrow.

FR24 shows just an 0000L departure.
Sneaking out under the cover of darkness it seems.

Tristan S
31st May 2024, 08:45 AM
Congratulations, Bonza!

Cabin Concept of the Year
Private Jet:
Gold: Beond

Low Cost Carrier:
Gold: Bonza

Full-service airline:
Gold: Hawaiian Airlines
Silver: Air France
Bronze: Malaysia Airlines


https://www.onboardhospitality.com/onboard-hospitality-awards-2024-winners-revealed/

MarkR
1st June 2024, 07:21 AM
FR24 shows just an 0000L departure.
Sneaking out under the cover of darkness it seems.

0000z or 10AM local today

Robert.M
1st June 2024, 12:25 PM
Now 1PM!

Stirling D
1st June 2024, 12:51 PM
Now 1PM!

Still blocked in by GC airport. Not going anywhere soon

Robert.M
1st June 2024, 10:38 PM
Trying for Sunday at 1PM! I’ll believe it when I see actual movement on any of the flight tracking sites! ;)

Brodie L
2nd June 2024, 04:17 PM
UJK completed an engine run today. It was blocked in again by a GCAL ute and van at the rear of the aircraft once complete

Brodie L
4th June 2024, 02:24 PM
UJK no longer has anything blocking it, and it is being refuelled as I type this message. Hopefully it will finally depart tomorrow!

Greg Hyde
4th June 2024, 03:03 PM
UJK no longer has anything blocking it, and it is being refuelled as I type this message. Hopefully it will finally depart tomorrow!

Do you want to put money on that ?

Tristan S
5th June 2024, 08:10 AM
Filed again with a departure time of 0900L (same routing) .. we'll see.

Robert.M
5th June 2024, 08:24 AM
Probably has a higher chance of leaving today, the fact it was refuelled and assuming the airport vehicles haven’t returned to hug it (block it in).

I was thinking of heading up for the day to watch the final departure but wasn’t willing to spend ~$1000 to do so.

Robert.M
5th June 2024, 09:12 AM
Looks like it’s happening! FR24 shows UJK getting pushed back as I type.

Edit: Has departed!

Brodie L
5th June 2024, 10:06 AM
Do you want to put money on that ?

I'll take $50 if the offer remains.......

Greg Hyde
5th June 2024, 10:19 AM
I'll take $50 if the offer remains.......

All bets are null & void after takeoff.

You must admit, it was going nearly everyday for the last week.

Like betting on flies on a wall

Robert.M
7th June 2024, 10:56 PM
UJK landed in Warsaw, Poland.

Greg Hyde
8th June 2024, 11:23 AM
Looks like this one has had its LOT

Tristan S
11th June 2024, 11:52 AM
Looks like that's it for Bonza.

Bonza’s administrators have reportedly sacked all staff as prospects for a sale look to have dried up.

Australian Aviation understands that employees were notified of their termination at a meeting on Tuesday morning, with administrator Hall Chadwick expected to make a statement on the airline’s future later in the day.

Source: https://australianaviation.com.au/2024/06/all-bonza-employees-sacked-reports-say/

Rowan McKeever
11th June 2024, 02:00 PM
Confirmed by administrators' press release. No binding offers were received by the deadline, therefore all staff have been terminated and all future flights cancelled.

https://www.hallchadwick.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/BONZA-AVIATION-final-Media-Update-110624.pdf

Greg Hyde
12th June 2024, 11:56 AM
UJK was deleted from the VH-Reg on 10/06/24 and added to M-Reg as M-ABSP on the same day.

Greg Hyde
25th June 2024, 06:13 PM
Boeing 737-8 62533 7722 M-ABSO AIP Capital ferried 25jun24 LFBF-WAW on delivery to Enter Air ex VH-UJT

Greg Hyde
9th August 2024, 05:18 PM
Boeing 737 -8 62533 7722 M-ABSO AIP Capital ferried 08aug24 WAW-LFBF (+ 43974/7551 M-ABSP 09aug24) ex VH-UJT

Greg Hyde
27th September 2024, 04:51 PM
Boeing 737-8 62533 7722 M-ABSO AIP Capital ferried 26sep24 LFBF-LDE (+ 43975/7516 M-ABSR 27sep24) ex VH-UJT

MarkR
29th September 2024, 09:59 AM
Ferried LDE-WAW 28 Sep 2024 on delivery To LOT as SP-LVR

Greg Hyde
30th September 2024, 11:07 AM
M-ABSR/43975 also headed for LOT, spotted in LOT livery but no SP-Reg as yet.

Ayden H
30th September 2024, 12:05 PM
Ferried LDE-WAW 28 Sep 2024 on delivery To LOT as SP-LVR

https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/5/1217026_1727608866.jpg

Greg Hyde
1st October 2024, 12:02 PM
Boeing 737-8 62533 7722 M-ABSO AIP Capital ferried 26sep24 LFBF-LDE (+ 43975/7516 M-ABSR 27sep24) ex VH-UJT

M-ABSO deleted from M-Reg on 27 September 2024

Greg Hyde
12th October 2024, 01:56 PM
Boeing 737-8 43974 7551 SP-LVT LOT Polish Airlines seen regd 07oct24 at WAW prior svc entry ex M-ABSP

Greg Hyde
7th November 2024, 04:18 PM
Boeing 737-8 61864 7773 SP- LOT Polish Airlines delivery 05nov24 LFBF-WAW, M-reg ex M-ABSS

Ayden H
7th November 2024, 07:19 PM
SP-LVS

Greg Hyde
16th December 2024, 03:35 PM
Four of the ex-Bonza B737Max's are now in service with LOT, Poland

43974 ex.VH-UJK SP-LVT 16/10/24
43975 ex.VH-UIK SP-LVQ 29/10/24
61864 ex.VH-UKH SP-LVS 12/12/24
62533 ex.VH-UJT SP-LVR 01/10/24

61864 only entered service last week.