BONZA

[Greg Hyde]

Originally Posted by Rowan McKeever

That was the first Bonza flight to MKY but not the first in service for UIK or the MAX as UIK did the inaugural service to PPP the other week.

I should of said "regular"

[Greg Hyde]

Originally Posted by Stirling D

UKH was filed for BFI-HNL but looks like it has gone now. Maybe tmrw?

After HNL its NAN-MCY.

Odd, because I had read the next two were headed to Melbourne.

[James Smith]

Yes Greg, I read the same thing that Bonza aircraft four and five would be delivered directly to MEL. However, if you look at the Bonza timetable of flights and their introduction dates posted by Radi (post #174) there are no flights originating in MEL up to 20/4/23, so no aircraft are required there as yet. The only flight to Victoria is a return flight from MCY to AVV operating three times per week which will be operated by a MCY based aircraft.
So, it must be a change of plan by Bonza to postpone the introduction of MEL originating flights when finalising the commencement dates of each of their routes.

[Stirling D]

Originally Posted by Greg Hyde

After HNL its NAN-MCY.

Odd, because I had read the next two were headed to Melbourne.

At the inaugural flight they did say the next 2 should be for the Melbourne base. They must be running out of room in MCY to put them all though.

[Greg Hyde]

Originally Posted by Stirling D

At the inaugural flight they did say the next 2 should be for the Melbourne base. They must be running out of room in MCY to put them all though.

They haven't mentioned which Melbourne (Tulla or Avalon).

I expect Avalon based they have already done a MCY to AVV and return.

I'm not sure if the Avalon Airshow (Fri, Mar 3, 2023 - Sun, Mar 5, 2023) may effect their plans. Haven't heard if they are doing a demo/static display at the airshow.

[MarkR]

Tula will be their base

[Adrian B]

Originally Posted by Greg Hyde

They haven't mentioned which Melbourne (Tulla or Avalon).

I expect Avalon based they have already done a MCY to AVV and return.

I'm not sure if the Avalon Airshow (Fri, Mar 3, 2023 - Sun, Mar 5, 2023) may effect their plans. Haven't heard if they are doing a demo/static display at the airshow.

Nothing on the current list, but there will be a JQ A321 Neo

Static Display list

Adrian

[Greg Hyde]

Originally Posted by Greg Hyde

After HNL its NAN-MCY.

Odd, because I had read the next two were headed to Melbourne.

UKH is currently HLN-NAN sector.

[Greg Hyde]

Bonza N799BA/44305 (VQ-BXY ntu) had a test flight yesterday BFI-PAE .

[Greg Hyde]

These are the "potential" Bonza rego's

VH-UDV 43973 (ex SP-LVG)
VH-UNN 44304 (ex VQ-BXX)
VH-UQI 44308 (ex VQ-BXW)
VH-UQP 44305 (ex VQ-BXY)
VH-UMQ 43957

Subject to change