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Meanwhile after a 9 month (CASA induced) gestation  a Bonza is born?? -   

Via La'King miniscule webpages...

Bonza set for takeoff

The Australian Government welcomes the entry of a new airline into the Australian market, with Bonza today being granted its Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) following a rigorous assessment process.

This is a significant milestone for Australian aviation, marking the first new high-capacity entrant into the Australian market since the launch of Tiger Airways over 15 years ago.

With an initial base on the Sunshine Coast, Bonza will focus on regional routes that are currently underserviced.

AOCs are required by all airlines that fly scheduled passenger services in Australia. These certificates are issued following a thorough examination of an airline’s facilities, processes, appropriately trained personnel, and capacity to operate safely.

This ensures everyone boarding a plane in Australia can have confidence that they are travelling safely.

Quotes attributable to Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Minister Catherine King:

“This is a welcome milestone for Bonza and for Australian aviation as the sector continues its recovery from the COVID pandemic.

“The entry of a new operator will boost competition in the Australian aviation sector, offering more choice to the travelling public, and putting downward pressure on fares.

“Australia has one of the safest aviation sectors in the world. I commend the staff at CASA and Bonza who have worked hard over many months to progress this certification and to ensure that Bonza meets the high safety standards required of all airlines operating in Australia.” - 

Plus from the gushing Su_Spence...

Bonza cleared for take-off

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority today issued an Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) to new Australian airline Bonza after the carrier submitted final documents and successfully completed proving flights.



The AOC is the regulatory approval required by Bonza to fly scheduled passenger-carrying flights in Australia.

A specialist CASA team has been working with Bonza since it submitted its application last year, progressively assessing various components and providing feedback.

CASA Director of Aviation Safety and Chief Executive Officer Pip Spence said Bonza went through a rigorous assessment and validation process to ensure it could operate safely.

'This is a significant milestone and we congratulate Bonza on achieving its air operator’s certificate,' Ms Spence said.

'The CASA and Bonza teams worked collaboratively throughout the application to ensure the airline’s operations met Australia’s high aviation safety standards.

'I would especially like to acknowledge Bonza’s willingness to work with us on this complex process.'

Ms Spence said the AOC process was designed to ensure that everyone boarding an aircraft in Australia could do so with confidence and the knowledge they were travelling safely.

'All commercial operators in Australia have to go through this process, which considers how the operator will meet the required safety standards,' she said.

'Our assessment includes a thorough examination of technical documentation as well as verification and testing.

'The process examines whether the airline has the facilities, processes and appropriately trained personnel to comply with their operations manual.

'It involves conducting assessments of the carrier’s proposed operations, facilities, aircraft and the aerodromes to which they operate to ensure that they meet our safety requirements.

'Australia has one of the safest aviation industries in the world and travellers should be assured when they get on a Bonza aircraft that the operator has been assessed in detail to ensure it complies with the same safety requirements as other Australian airlines.'

More information about how CASA grants permission to new airline applicants is available on how we ensure safety with a new airline.

Meanwhile in Sleepy Hollow the General Aviation industry continues to reel from an overbearing Big R regulator seemingly hell bent on destroying a once vibrant industry, while being ineffectively oversighted by possibly the most totally disengaged miniscule in the history of Civil Aviation in Australia...  

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