Avalon Airport has secured a new route and airline, with low-cost carrier Bonza announcing it would run three direct services to the Sunshine Coast per week.
Avalon Airport chief executive Justin Giddings said Bonza’s route expanded the offerings for travellers in the region.
“We warmly welcome Bonza to Avalon Airport and are thrilled to be the first airport in Australia to host its services,” he said.
“Our priority is to always make travel easier and more affordable for Australians. The Sunshine Coast is such a popular travel destination and we have had many requests from the public to fly directly to the region for some time.
“We know that Victorians will love hearing this news and it’s fantastic that we can now offer this service … Victorians are eager to travel again, and we are here to make that experience as easy as possible.”
Bonza chief commercial officer Carly Povey said Avalon fit well with the carrier’s plan to give regional travellers more options.
“With two new routes directly in and out of Avalon Airport, we will be delivering on our promise to give Aussies more options for leisure travel,” she said.
“Not only will the flights open up new markets for the region’s tourism industry, locals will have the opportunity to explore their own backyard with ultra-low fares.”
Flights are due to go on sale within the next two months, pending regulatory approval.
