BONZA

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UKH is on its way to MCY

[Rowan McKeever]

First in service operation for UJT yesterday (Thurs 16 Feb) on the MCY-PPP-MCY service.

And UKH has made it to her new home.

[James Smith]

Bonza's first revenue service was MCY-MKY (BNZ593/594) which commenced as scheduled on 14/2/23 flown by VH-UIK. The next service on the launch schedule was to be MCY-AVV commencing on 21/2/23.

However, Bonza was due to commence its MCY-PPP service (BNZ777/778) on 31/3/23 but it looks as though it started on 16/2/23 flown by VH-UJT. Does anyone know whether there has been a revision to the launch schedule posted by Radi on #174, with some earlier commencing dates? Alternatively, the PPP flight could have been a one off. If amended, can any changes be added to this thread. Alternatively, the PPP flight could have been a one off.

Many thanks for any updated information.

[MarkR]

Originally Posted by James Smith

Bonza's first revenue service was MCY-MKY (BNZ593/594) which commenced as scheduled on 14/2/23 flown by VH-UIK. The next service on the launch schedule was to be MCY-AVV commencing on 21/2/23.

However, Bonza was due to commence its MCY-PPP service (BNZ777/778) on 31/3/23 but it looks as though it started on 16/2/23 flown by VH-UJT. Does anyone know whether there has been a revision to the launch schedule posted by Radi on #174, with some earlier commencing dates? Alternatively, the PPP flight could have been a one off. If amended, can any changes be added to this thread. Alternatively, the PPP flight could have been a one off.

Many thanks for any updated information.

The first flight was a launch flight not a commencement of RPT flights, it had two paying passengers on board and lots of press etc and a non standard timing of essentially a day trip to proserpine. There were no similar flight subsequent to this. The flight on the 16th may well be a training flight but there are flights next week that are bookable so may well be an advance of the schedule!

[Greg Hyde]

From Bonza facebook

UKH will be named "Malc" and be based out of Melbourne

[Greg Hyde]

UJT has entered the fray by performing BNZ591/2, Marcoola Qld. to Mackay & return

[Greg Hyde]

VH-UDV 43973 (ex SP-LVG) ferried to VCV for a repaint.

Repaint as it was already painted in Lot livery

[Rowan McKeever]

UIK operated Bonza's first revenue flight to AVV this morning, scheduled to return to MCY this afternoon.

[Greg Hyde]

VH-UQI 44308 (ex VQ-BXW) had a test flight at Boeing yesterday.

[Greg Hyde]

UJK first Bonza rev service on 22/02 BNZ631/2 , Marcoola Qld to Townsville & return