Bonza’s fleet has begun leaving the country after the aircraft were repossessed by the lessor.
The first 737-Max 8 aircraft, “Bruce”, took off from the Sunshine Coast Airport on Thursday morning, bound for a refuelling stop in Honolulu and on to an unknown overseas destination.
For the past week, the aircraft have been sitting on the tarmac blocked by physical barriers, including a large tractor and a concrete slab, as the airport attempted to “secure the aircraft” as the administration process unfolded.
Bonza aircraft “Bruce” leaves Australia after being repossessed. (ABC Sunshine Coast: Robert Burgin)
The embattled airline entered voluntary administration and “temporarily suspended” services after AIP Capital terminated the aircraft leases at 11:51pm on April 29.
External administrators Hall Chadwick confirmed the move was preceded by…
