Budget airline Bonza has fallen into voluntary administration after passengers were left scrambling to find seats on planes following sudden cancellations.
Flights to and from Bonza’s major hubs at melbourne Airport, Sunshine Coast Airport, and the gold coast Airport were cancelled in the early hours of Tuesday morning, plunging passengers’ travel plans into disarray.
ASIC records on Tuesday afternoon showed the company appointed external administrators, named as Hall Chadwick.
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In an earlier statement Bonza CEO Tim Jordan confirmed the airline had “temporarily” cancelled services for the day as it enters negotiations over how it can continue to operate in Australia.
“Bonza has temporarily suspended services due to be operated today as discussions are currently underway regarding the ongoing viability of the business,” he said.
“We apologise to our customers who are impacted by this and we’re working as quickly as possible to determine a way forward that ensures there is ongoing competition in the Australian…
