BONZA

[Stirling D]

Originally Posted by Greg Hyde

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

[Brenden S]

Clearly those who put the blocks there don't know that there are tow points on the rear of the main gear......

[MarkR]

The people with tugs are owned money so it’s a moot point

[Robert.M]

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]

Originally Posted by Robert.M

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]

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...pdate-7may2024

First creditors' meeting scheduled for Friday.

[Stuart McCarthy]

C-FLHI just flight planned MCY-HNL as Flair 8903

[Greg Hyde]

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-...ssed/103824084

[Rowan McKeever]

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]

Originally Posted by Rowan McKeever

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.