100% Locally Owned, Independent and Free

100% Locally Owned, Independent and Free

'One of the most requested names we’ve had': Bonza reveals name of new plane

Do you have a news tip? Click here to send to our news team.

Italian couple re-opens eatery in former pizzeria space

A cosmopolitan team with a background in private catering has opened a new pizzeria in a space that was formerly home to another Italian More

Thousands set for surf life saving championships

Members of surf life saving clubs from around Queensland are ready for action at the state championships on the Sunshine Coast. The carnival, at Maroochydore More

Ashley Robinson: spelling out the details

With just over a month to go to Easter and hot cross buns in the supermarkets since January, I thought I would share a More

Coast hospital a world-leader in robotic-assisted surgery

A Sunshine Coast hospital has completed the highest number of robotic-assisted shoulder replacements of any hospital outside the United States, making it among the More

Photo of the day: ‘peeking’ rainbow

Photographer Dick Midgley captured this rainbow peeking through the clouds at Cotton Tree just after the rain. If you have a photo of the day More

Alarm sounded on weight-loss medications

While weight-loss medications are often hailed as wonder drugs for improving the lives of people battling obesity, dietitians are increasingly concerned about the lack More

Bonza has revealed the name for its sixth aircraft, which will have arguably one of the country’s most loved Aussie monikers.

Bonza CEO Tim Jordan said there couldn’t be a more suitable name for the airline’s latest aircraft than ‘Bruce’.

“I feel every Aussie knows a Bruce and we’re proud to have our very own Bruce join Bonza’s fleet,” he said.

“Like his companions, our purple army of fans on social media helped name this aircraft, with Bruce being one of the most requested names we’ve had.

“The name is apt because we’re also encouraging Aussies to get off the Bruce Highway and onto Bonza’s Bruce, with some great deals to be had within Bonza’s network of 21 destinations.”

The new name comes as the low-cost carrier recently unveiled its expansion plans, with a fourth base expected to be confirmed later this year and up to 10 aircraft rounding out the fleet before the year is out.

Related story: Turbulent times: the changes Bonza had to make

Bruce will become part of Bonza’s growing fleet alongside ‘Matilda’, which was named last year in celebration of the Matildas’ World Cup success.

“We are thrilled to welcome Bruce and Matilda to our fleet and they join Shazza, Bazza, Sheila and Malc,” Mr Jordan said.

“We will have more to say about our future fleet expansion when the time is right.”

Want more free local news? Follow Sunshine Coast News on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.

Subscribe to SCN’s free daily news email

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
This field is hidden when viewing the form
[scn_go_back_button] Return Home
Share