Rocked by the sudden demise of Bonza, there is a Sunshine State-sized silver lining for passengers with a snap sale just announced.
Aviation expert Geoffrey Thomas discusses what went wrong with Bonza. Budget airline Bonza cancelled all flights across Australia and has entered voluntary administration. “The aviation industry has never made money since the first passenger stepped on a plane in 1919,” Mr Thomas told Sky News Australia. “It’s a very savage industry”. “Virgin, Qantas and Rex are all powerful brands – you’ve got to have something super special to really make an impact”.
A sale announced on Monday only applies to Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday flights to/from Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Canberra but for dates between June and December.
With no checked baggage included, fares start at $69 from Sydney to the Gold Coast. Melburnians can get to the Goldie for $85, Canberrans $89, and Adelaideans for $109. Those prices apply for flights in both directions, but the sale is only on from Monday until midnight Sunday, May 19.
Travellers wanting a slice of Gold Coast culture can look to Virgin’s sale. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Glenn Hampson
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