-- Low-cost airline capacity to increase in Australia thanks to Bonza.

A new independent low fare airline will be launched in Australia offering more 
travel choices and more affordable air travel to destinations across the 
country from early next year.  

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Named Bonza, the airline will launch into service with the new, highly 
efficient Boeing 737-8 aircraft, enabling passengers to fly at ultra-low prices 
while significantly reducing their carbon footprint.  

Of the 15 largest domestic aviation markets in the world, Australia is the only 
country without an independent low cost airline. Bonza's entry will bring 
increased competition, providing greater travel choices for ordinary 
Australians.   

Bonza founder and CEO Tim Jordan said: "Bonza's mission is to encourage more 
travel by providing more choices and ultra-low fares, particularly into leisure 
destinations where travel is now often limited to connections via major 
cities."  

"Bonza will deliver enormous benefits to all Australians, but particularly to 
regional communities by providing new routes and greater travel opportunities. 
Bonza will also play a leading role in Australia's post-pandemic economic 
recovery – creating jobs, stimulating travel and consumer spending and helping 
regional communities, especially those that rely on tourism, get back on their 
feet." 

Jordan has more than 25 years of aviation experience, notably in low-cost 
carriers including Cebu Pacific and Virgin Blue. Most recently, he was the 
architect and managing director of FlyArystan, the first low-cost carrier in 
Central Asia. Subject to necessary regulatory approvals, Bonza's service launch 
is anticipated in early 2022.  

Bonza is backed by US private investment firm 777 Partners. 777's aviation 
investments include Canada's only independent low fare airline, Flair Airlines 
and the Southeast Asian-based Value Alliance (the world's only successful 
alliance of low-cost airlines). In addition, its investment portfolio includes 
several highly innovative software companies and an expanding portfolio of 
ultra-efficient, new generation aircraft.  

Josh Wander, Managing Partner at 777 Partners said: "There is a huge 
opportunity to both do good and do well by democratising air travel through 
lower costs. We want to increase consumer choice and make travel more 
affordable and more accessible for all Australians."  

"We see huge potential in the Australian market to deliver the benefits and 
options that an independent low fare airline brings. Tim and his management 
team are the right people at the right time to deliver affordable airfares to 
the Australian market and we're proud to partner with him." 

To speak with Tim Jordan of Bonza or Josh Wander of 777 Partners about Bonza 
operations, please contact Liz Deegan or Clive Mathieson. For more information 
about Bonza, please visit www.flybonza.com

Media contact: 
Liz Deegan / Clive Mathieson 
0418 650 936 / 0411 888 425 
liz@catoandclive.com / clive@catoandclive.com 

SOURCE: Bonza