• Bonza has flown more than 650‚000 customers to destinations across Australia
• More than 1.5 million Aussies have downloaded the Fly Bonza app
• Over $100 million saved by Aussie travellers through Bonza’s low cost airfares
• Bonza’s all Aussie menu proved a rip roaring success as the airline has sold about 2.6km of ‘snags in a bag’ if lined up end to end‚ which is equivalent to nearly 67 of our aircraft

It’s been a bumper purple year for Australia’s only independent low-cost carrier Bonza‚ with the airline revealing it has delivered more than 650‚000 customers to 21 destinations across Australia.

“Our team of legends couldn’t be more excited to have connected more than 650‚000 Aussies to this great country of ours‚ it’s been a big year and we’re just getting started‚” said Tim Jordan‚ Bonza CEO.

“Travellers have embraced our mission - to connect more Aussies to their own backyard than ever before - as their own. The stories that have resonated with me most have been of the countless families and friends reuniting more often and first-time fliers seeking adventures in new destinations because that is in Bonza’s DNA.

“More than 1.5 million Aussies have downloaded the Fly Bonza app showing that Aussies are embracing a new way of travelling with our app-first approach as we revolutionise domestic travel. We know we are in a Shazza versus Goliath battle versus the effective duopoly but Australians are appreciating the positive change that we are bringing.”

Jordan added that in 2023‚ a year when cost of living prices soared‚ Bonza was ensuring travellers could make considerable savings on their air travel plans.

“For example‚ based on airfares in 2022/23 from our Melbourne-based routes we saved customers more than $400 per round trip‚ which equates to a saving of over $100 million for Australians in year one‚ this is being referred to as the Bonza Effect‚” said Jordan.

“Our airfares‚ which start from $49 per person one way‚ are forcing competitors to lower their prices‚ which is a win for domestic aviation and for Aussies travelling across our beautiful backyard.”

Bonza’s unique onboard experience - from its gender-neutral ‘wear-it-your-way’ uniform and ability to order on-demand menu items from the Fly Bonza app and have them delivered directly to your seats - has been a rip roaring success introducing customers to undiscovered homegrown food and drinks suppliers.

“The feedback we have received about our onboard experience has been extraordinary and key to that success are our cabin crew legends! We love supporting Australian-owned businesses and it seems so do our customers with everything on our all Aussie menu from craft beer to snags and banana bread waffles selling fast and often‚” said Jordan.

“We look forward to delivering more game-changing positive effects to the domestic aviation market as we grow further in 2024.”

All Aussie menu fun facts

• Since we started flying ‚ we've sold about 2.6km snags in bags‚ which if lined up end to end‚ is equivalent to nearly 67 of our aircraft - Boeing 737 MAX 8s.
• More than 765kg of crackers have been sold‚ you’d need to book 24 of our 32kgXXL oversize bags to carry them all as checked in luggage
• Not forgetting a staggering 6‚900 litres of beer - if that was fuel‚ it would be just enough to fly you from Darwin to the Sunshine Coast! Now that’s Bonza!

To start 2024 in true Bonza style‚ the low-cost carrier is holding a 20 percent off sale‚ which ends on 2nd January‚ 2024.

Travellers are encouraged to download the Fly Bonza app which is the only place to book direct.

Offer starts 08:00 AEST‚ 22 Dec 2023. Offer ends 23:59 AEST‚ 02 Jan 2024. For travel between 1 Feb - 06 Mar‚ 13 Mar - 27 Mar‚ 28 Apr - 5 Jun‚ 16 Jul - 1 Sep 2024‚ subject to availability. Use promotion code BONZA2024 at the time of booking on the Fly Bonza app. Discount applies to fare only‚ excluding bags‚ seats and payment fees. The promo code must be applied at the time of booking and cannot be applied retrospectively. This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other discount or promotional offer. We reserve the right to vary‚ modify or cancel this promotion at any time. Payment fees may apply. Conditions of Carriage apply.