Throwing the travel plans of thousands of passengers into disarray, Bonza has entered voluntary administration.
[UPDATED 1 MAY 2024]
Documents filed with the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) Tuesday show the budget airline has appointed accounting firm Hall Chadwick as an external administrator.
Tuesday morning, the airline announced it had cancelled several routes in its network. An update shortly afterwards added that all services would be temporarily suspended.

âBonza has temporarily suspended services due to be operated today (30 April) as discussions are currently underway regarding the ongoing viability of the business,â Bonza CEO Tim Jordan said in a statement early Tuesday.
âWe apologise to our customers who are impacted by this and weâre working as quickly as possible to determine a way forward that ensures there is ongoing competition in the Australian domestic aviation market.âÂ
In a statement issued late Tuesday, the airline said it has âtemporarily suspended services due to be operated between Tues 30 April, Wed 1 and Thur 2 Mayâ.
While the situation is grim for Bonza, there is still the possibility the carrier…