FLYING BONZA - AUSTRALIA'S NEW REVOLUTIONARY AIRLINE!
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- čas přidán 23. 06. 2023
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This is a comprehensive Flight Review of Bonza Airlines.
Class: Economy
Route: Avalon (AVV) to Sunshine Coast (MCY)
Plane: Boeing 737-8Max
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This aged well
like fine milk
That’s what I was thinking lol
Yeah. Very well..
Interesting fact about Bonza 737 Maxes. They were ordered by LOT, however the airline refused to pick them up from Boeing to gain leverage in a court battle (LOT sued Boeing for compensation due to 737 Max grounding). LOT never picked them up and they went to Bonza, and then in 2022 when Blue Air went bankrupt, LOT took advantage of the situation & took over leases of Blue Air's 5 737 Max 8's.
Now 737 Max 8's with LOT's initial interior design fly for Bonza, and the ones with Blue Air's cabin layout fly for LOT.
Thanx 4 the info. Very interesting given that I regularly fly Lot on the VIE-WAW route and seldom been on the Boeing units. That route mainly uses Embraers.
No!! The fly for enter air.
@@bmused55…surprised that wasn’t removed and the Bonza logo substituted…
@@ch36799two that weren't taken up by bonza now fly for enter air, but four others do
@@OrnumCRthat would have been a cost for a budget airline… Perhaps they would have gone under quicker if they did that…
I saw a great idea from a flight attendant once, put one of the shoes you plan to wear in the safe along with your valuables, that way you won’t forget to open it as you can’t walk out without it.
That's a great idea!
They taught us that when I started 25 years ago. Put your passport, crew ID & wallet in your shoes and now rest and now rest your cellphone on the underware you will be wearing.
Suprisingly a few other comments also suggest this! Great idea
😂
Good idea, I've left many items being groggy when arriving.
We need Josh in budgie smugglers! Always nice to have a local Aussie airline get good press like this too.
yes yes🌚🌚
Absolutely Josh in budgies!!
Yes lets see him in budgie smugglers
please wear them josh! already handsome
Bonza is an interesting concept for sure. Essentially creating their own market serving regional airports and unserved routes.
Exactly the same way Virgin Australia (Virgin Blue at the time) & jetstar started. Its not a new concept, its just that its only viable in the short term in Australia.
@@rfs3352virgin blue was flying Sydney, Melbourne , Gold Coast routes, but just like Bonza, you could initially only buy tickets online.
Huge thumbs up for Boonza
The crew so friendly full of smiles
I love the relaxed attitude
I would have liked to have seen the onboard menu but the hot dog and coffee looked great
Qantas and Virgin better take note on how an airline should really opperate
It's a big 'yes' to Bonza and their wonderfull crew
We need Bonza here in Western Australia too, hope they come here too. Its a shame they are only in the eastern states. I wouldn't mind trying them out.
Don’t worry mate they’re getting closer, they’re flying to Darwin now
Maybe avalon to Busselton
My only disappointment was Josh NOT changing into the speedo in the airplane loo 😊 ✈️
@@joyceanthony-huff2914 sticko
@@joyceanthony-huff2914 we can see your comment history 🤣🤣
That should be the checklist for a loo review - can you (or would you want to) change into budgies in the loo.
Bonza has their own Budgy Smuggler
Put 1 shoe in safe to prevent leaving items behind. I use to do when I was a cabin crew
You are absolutely spot on with your comments about Bonza. They are the best thing to ever hit the Australian Aviation passenger market. It's even better for me as I live on the Sunshine Coast and with Bonza based here we have a much wider range of destinations with cheap airfares that no other airline has offered before. I really hope they continue to expand.
Nah, Virgin was the best thing that ever happened. Before Virgin Blue, Ansett and Qantas ripped off Australians
5 route cuts announced today. It was always an experiment to see how many people want to fly these routes.
Australia is on my bucket list and I want to explore a few cities when I’m there- will definitely be using this airline to do that! The staff looked so down to earth and friendly! Love their uniform too- designed for comfort and yet still looks smart!
Make sure you put MAGNETIC ISLAND on your list when you come to Australia 🇦🇺 😊😊😊😊
@@eliz1957 is it wheelchair accessible? I’m guessing the country as a whole is good for wheelchair users like the UK? I’m yet to look into their disability laws and codes
@@alexdavis5766 … yes like everywhere some places you can get into some you can’t… I manage accommodation on Magnetic Island and only a couple are able to be accessed by wheelchair 😞
There are taxi especially for wheelchairs … most buildings these days you can get wheelchair in etc
@@eliz1957love Maggie Island. I live in Townsville so it's only a 40 minute ferry ride
@@ajmaddison88 OR 20min with sealink 👍🤣👍🤣
7:10 you can see the LOT polish airlines Logo on the wall, so cool to see as a Aussie born with a Polish background 😊❤
Wow I had never heard of this airline and wouldn’t have thought to fly with them until I saw your video, especially the comments about cabin crew. The fight attendants all looked genuinely happy. Loved seeing the tattoos and the more comfortable clothing. Will definitely book my next domestic flight with them.
Please everyone like👍 I want to see Josh in our Aussie bugy smugglers 🇦🇺
I would love to see Josh in those budgie smugglers 😂
Come on everyone like the video! 👍🏾😄
It’s always good to see a new start up operator. I wish Bonza all the success .😃
Pro FA tip:
If you put something in the hotel safe, add ONE of your work shoes in there as well.
You're welcome.
Hopefully on your Johannesburg flight your on the left hand side of the plane to see the ice bergs & Antarctic coastline. As you probably already know they turn the lights off & sleep time when you fly over it but it’s worth looking at the map & keeping the blind open . When I flew over in 2018 in the top deck of the Qantas 747 business class I asked the stewards if you see any ice bergs which they said yes quite often. Surprisingly she came back to me & said she spoke to the captain & he will let her know when he spots one & I’ll come & let you know & also he will fly lower than usual so I can get a good view ! Sure enough a few hours into the journey she came & said there’s a couple of ice bergs now. It really made my flight that more special.
Yes,Would love to see You Josh in the Bonza Budgies! I always enjoy your reviews,Thx✈️
Hey Josh, fantastic review and a great new take on the LCC business model from Bonza! I was in a presentation by Bonza's CEO, and the reason for the app-only interface is that they developed their own proprietary booking system from the ground up to avoid fees to licence an established system - although you think they could provide the webapp in desktop form? He also said that it allows for end-to-end control over notifications sent to the customer, although I'm a little dubious about that claim because airline app notifications can be unreliable. Regardless, fantastic to see such a strong vision and passion for Australian aviation from someone who was involved in Virgin Blue's founding!
I spotted the LOT livery on the cabin door inside. 😅
Yep. Spotted that too. Reminds me of a TWA 747-200 (MSN 20502) I flew on as a kid, where all the interior walls had graphics from the airframe’s previous owners, TAP Portugal.
One of the most positive reviews of an Airline and it went bust 10 months after the upload…
I fly Southwest regularly and their crews are always super friendly.
I hope one day Bonza flies out of Sydney. I hope they do really well.
Josh, you are going to have to slow down. Didn't you once leave your phone on a plane and have to get a bus back to the plane?!
Passport drama is always a good travel story. In 2017 I visited relatives in Norway and had a great trip. I scan my passport to board plane and before I get settled in my seat- I check to make sure my passport is where I thought I left it. It wasn't where I thought it was. Long story- but I get kicked off the plane, have to get an emergency passport in Oslo from the US Embassy, and pay for a new flight home. Total lost 2k. 4 years later I get a new job, and decide this cool portfolio thing I have is really good to carry my I-9 documents. I open up is secret comparment and guess what I saw? That passport was with me the entire time.
Since then- I have one spot for the passport in the backpack, and I'm not putting it in a safe deposit box.
Spotted those usb ports as you walked through the aisle , good to see this in budget planes, maybe the other ones can take heed
g'day, Josh! I think most serious travelers avoid budget airlines to avoid the riffraff.
Bonza seemed pretty chill and comfortable though, with happy passengers and crew.
I for one, would definitely like to see JC in his budgies!
There's not much with a low cost airline it's basic so having a relaxed friendly crew is important it makes the flight more pleasant nice to see a nice crew
Exactly. It's not so bad being packed in like cattle if the crew actually treats you like human beings instead of livestock. Most people can put up with it for a couple of hours to save some decent money but there's no need to make the whole experience miserable when you don't have to
@@JimDean002 I hadn't thought about that. They say the crew make up for the same with Southwest airlines in the US. They are always very pleasant, and even sing sometimes or tell a few clean jokes on the intercom during delays.
Of course one would hope they are not underpaid or overworked.
It is tough sometimes to be trapped in that seat with limited space for a few hours. The last thing you need is to be treated poorly.
I have always found international carriers out perform our America carriers on international flights for the same price and most times for less than the American Airlines. The international carriers constantly feed you and serve non alcoholic drinks all during the flight. On the other hand our American carriers are stingy on the food and hand you one drink during your meal and that is it, sometimes on an 8 hour flight and it sucks. I never understood why that is the case? I always pick an international carriers each time if it is a long distance flight.
Yeah like the Ryanair flights 😂😂
Best part of this was the start, I'm from Melbourne too and I didn't realise that you came from here and from such humble beginnings. You are an inspiration! Keep up the great work!
I totally wanna see you in budgie smugglers 😊
finally something on my home country
Helpful review as always! Really looking forward to next week bro.
Dear Josh! It May have been 11 years since being a local Australian.Back then last time Josh, you would have been just a little Budgy, now youre a Big Budgy like me now, religiously I wear my Budgy Smugglers daily under my normal attire, my Budgy is smuggled safe in Budgy smugglers - C'mon Josh Chest out be proud to be an Aussie and support this amazing product from Manly NSW! Thank you for all you do on your amazing channel Josh! BRAVO!!
Great video. I always love checking into a hotel and taking a nap on those fresh clean sheets.
What a brilliant crew. Makes such a difference on an flight. Great video Josh
The side eye from the lady in the seat behind you while you were making coffee is legendary 😂
Epic side eye
I love the purple and white on that plane.
Bonza looks like a great airline! i wish them success!
Awesome review Josh, have been wondering about Bonza so its great to see your impressions of the flight. Bonza by name and bonds by nature. 👍🏾
It reminds me of Lynx Air here in Canada, they are also a new low cost airline where I find all the staff to be very friendly.
I flew West Jet a while back YOW-CUN-YYC-YOW. Didn’t like the airline frankly, however the crew was great, Super friendly!
@@michaelreid8857 good to know, I'm flying them HNL-YVR on the way from Australia
They are actually owned by the same investment group that owns Flair Airlines in Canada.
What a lovely crew! Overall, a good experience, the cabin looks really nice!
Love your story josh and keep doing the videos you rock !!
Its colour theme and livery is also looking pretty nice.. Lavender beauty…
👍👍👍👍👍 Thanks a zillion Great Josh, Fantastic crew makes an Airline Tick, Kudos to the exquisite crew😘😘😘😘
Great video Josh!!!! 2 thumbs up my friend!!!!
Thanks. Taking my first flight from Townsville to the Sunshine 🌞 Coast in 7 days. Now I know what I’m up for. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
WOW, 136 Yarra St!! Had a unit there, Number 9 out the back on the 2nd floor 11 years ago! That was a total surprise seeing it on your video 😮.
Very cool! I'm sure must have bumped into each other :)
aaarrrrrgghh Josh you were so close to where I live in QLD!! I havent flown Bonza yet but definitely will now. I'll do MCY-TMW. Awesome vid!!
I actually flew Bonza for the first time on Friday. I have to say I found the app booking a lot easier than I expected, the prices were good, and the experience overall was fantastic. The app was working for me on the flight, it was easy to navigate but I didn't like that things were added after take-off and it wouldn't let me connect the card from my phones saved details.
The wine being served in a bonza reusable plastic cup was a little odd but it was alright, and apart from having a fairly limited range I enjoyed all that I got, and it was reasonably priced. Only other downside was that my plane was a bit dusty on the inside.
Staff were all super super happy, loved the PowerPoint's, and I enjoy the extra kg of carry on baggage they allow you (although unlike jetstar they didn't weigh my bag so that was nice too). The in flight entertainment was limited, but it's budget friendly so I'm not complaining.
I also noticed that when it's busier they add more flights at similar prices to the original, so we ended up with three flights in one day, a different day to their normal departures, which was awesome. So if you don't find a flight on your preferred day check back a little closer. Hoping to fly my Granddad up for Xmas on them so it'll be interesting to see how the technophobe finds it.
I also still have a sour face about the Max 8, but I applaud Bonza for getting a deal on their fleet to make it possible.
Thanks Josh, I may try that airlines someday. Was there in April flying Qantas in various big cities, service was excellent definitely friendly staff. Enjoyed immensely.
I took JetStar from Avalon to Sydney when I visited Australia several years back
Just subscribed now! Congrats for yor reviews!
It's always great to see new airlines on the market! 👍 Bonza does look like an excellent choice to fly in Australia, it is a good balance between low - cost and good service (great to see such a friendly crew on board!)
Thank you for reviewing Bonza, Josh! These two airports, Avalon and Sunshine Coast, have been frequented by me many times, but not on Bonza yet. Look forward to flying with them soon. :). Great to see you in Australia too!
I flew with BONZA from Townsville to Maroochydore….they were GREAT…
Avalon start from Melbourne City,just add the 1hr drive to get there.
Wow!! You’re in Melbourne!! Welcome back mate. 😊
So great for it to operate from the Sunshine Coast too -- new jobs and new routes. Please add Canberra -- they all want the sun in winter and we want museums and autumn :)
Another great review that surely many can rely on.
Bless you Josh
I’ve been hoping you’d review Bonza! Welcome to the sunny coast!
😊thank you for this video. Thanks. I remember before the pandemic. My favourite airlines was Tiger Air
Am so excited that you are coming to South Africa 🎉
At the 14.23 second mark is where I wave at the incoming planes from my boat when fishing 😄 Go the Bonza Airline 🙌
Enjoyed video. Your comparison to Southwest Airlines really brought it home. I think SW crews are some of the best. I think budget airlines are great for short hauls. Good video
Well done Josh Bonza video
I flew Rex last week after Jetstar cancelled my Melbourne to Adelaide flight. Very positive experience on Rex, newer fleet, staff were friendly and well groomed, a smooth flight.
i feel that Bonza has shown that budget airlines can still be amazing.
in South Africa we also have some budget airlines, namely FlySafair and Lift! i think you should check them out some time, they seem like incredible budget airlines, just like Bonza!
FlySafair were amazing when I flew them in 2018.
Get those Budgie smugglers on Brah... lol
Surprised you didn't make note of the LOT logo by the plane's entrance!
Kudos to Bonza for installing adjustable headrests 😊
Great video as always mate! Glad you also liked Bonza, it’s such a great airline. Btw you aren’t the first to do a Bonza Loo review since I have done it twice already…
Heading back to Avalon airport whilst travelling East over the West Gate is a problem right there!
I've had great service from Emirates & Air New Zealand! And free upgrade from Korean Air was a nice touch to their service.
i like the look of it!
Josh I never realised what a flirt you are with the flight attendants until this video 😂😂😂😂😳😍😍🥰🇬🇧
😂😂 " Budgie Smugglers " 😂😂 oh, we will make sure you wear them!😂😂
Ha ha ha lol rofl acgu
Thanks for sharing. Fly and stay safe. Have an amazing day. Cheers.
Comming from an avgeek from Australia, thanks for showing Avalon and expearience tkk as it's not common to show Avalon or fly from Avalon from flight review before
If they got a developer which said: Lets develop the app first because a app is necessary for customer experience (check in, bording pass) more then a nice website would be.
Fax, it’s so annoying! Get a website!
Great! Video Josh it reflects on when airlines go above and beyond to assist!:):) you reflect on that unlike Sams biased reviews!
I like the video very much Josh I like it Keep up the good work
Thanks For great review mate definitely will check them when your in Sydney we can grab a beer
Greetings from Cape Town. I flew from Avalon to Coolongata, Gold Coast withJetstar in April. Was ok, only a 2 hour flight.
Josh, great video, you have to try Aer Lingus
Great video!! Hope to see you try Japan’s Zip Air
A great flight with an airline with a bright future.
Enjoyed this review. It would encourage me to try Bonzo. The staff seem great and that makes the difference when travelling.
Nice video. The Icelandic low cost airline Play is worth the try, nice onboard experience. Would be nice to see you review them.
Also I think it´s time you review the flag carrier of Iceland - Icelandair
Flair airline from Canada is also from the same parent company as Bonza
We have always.found Australians to be very.polite and helpful
One of the great Aussie Airlines that's owned by an American investment company
I love ur vids
Great review. After taking my luggage to the lobby, I always return to the room to check for items I may have missed tucked away in the drawers, wardrobes, or something that might have slipped under the bed.
I prefer the smaller less congested airports because I walk less and the lines if any, are a lot shorter.
I look forward to your Sydney to Johannesburg flight.
The southwest 737 max 8 is great so much leg room it feels like the early 2000s again
Hi Josh, I think you have one up on Noel for the "Loo Review" since this is a new airline 😊 Great review Josh 👍🏻😊👍🏻
Josh you are such a tease!
Wow the LOT polish airlines logo insignia can still be seen at 7:09 the closet bulkhead thing
You pretty much said it. The outcome of the unfortunate Max disaster is that the aircraft is now probably the safest in the world. Not only that, but the certification process has become more stringent, which will lead to safer aircraft in the future.
@@andyphillips7437 In legal terms, if it's murder, someone will be in jail for murder. It was negligence, not murder.
I feel the same way every time I get on on A330 after AF447
@@jamesg6815 Totally different circumstances, but point taken.
@@andyphillips7437 In legal terms, still negligence. Believe me, lawyers had compelling cases against Boeing, but ultimately the only way to hurt corporations is in their wallets. Boeing not only lost a lot of money, but also a lot of goodwill.
@sainnt The goodwill aspect is highlighted in Josh’s comments. Think there is also some European pride and schadenfreude involved as well.
Appreciate your ability to highlight positive outcomes and legal realities of the debacle absent the patriotism that usually involves these types of discussions.
And just like that they're gone. Bonza ceased operations today