CNN —Around Australia, travelers are stranded and trying to get home after low-cost airline Bonza unexpectedly announced it has “temporarily suspended services.”The airline, Australia’s newest, had a fleet of six planes, all painted a bright purple color and given Aussie-inspired names like Sheila and Matilda.
Catherine King, Australia’s transportation minister, told reporters Tuesday that she had spoken with representatives from Bonza and urged them to keep passengers fully informed.
Qantas, Australia’s largest air carrier, services only six of the 36 routes that Bonza has been flying.
“We will immediately support any passengers stranded mid-journey by offering complimentary seats on Virgin Australia-operated flights to the airport nearest to their final planned Bonza destination,” the airline wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
Currently, the company’s website is still online, but it’s not possible to book flights and all travel dates appear blacked out.
Persons:
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Organizations:
CNN, Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin Australia
Locations:
Australia, Bonza, Launceston, Tasmania, Gladstone, Queensland