The AFF on Air podcast is back! While we were taking a summer break, a brand new airline called Bonza launched flights in the Australian market.

In this episode, Matt chats to the CEO of Bonza Tim Jordan to find out what’s involved in starting a new airline in Australia, how the launch has been going, why the airline doesn’t offer website bookings and what’s next for Bonza’s route network.

Also in this episode: Qantas has released a new Double Status Credits offer, and how to be notified when airlines release new reward seats.

Episode contents:

• 1:05 – Fortnightly news round-up
• 10:31 – Interview with Tim Jordan, CEO of Bonza
• 34:19 – Qantas’ latest “double status credits” offer
• 38:46 – Listener question: How to get alerted when airlines release new award availability

Links:

• AFF on Air Discussion thread – a dedicated AFF thread to discuss the podcast and ask questions
• Matt’s Bonza flight review
• Upcoming Frequent Flyer Solutions webinar – Everyone Loves an Upgrade (29 March 2023)
• Make the Most of Qantas’ New Double Status Credits Offer
• “oneworld” award (132.4K/249.6K/318K/455K) Planning – The Definitive Thread

Frequent Flyer Gazette articles referenced in the fortnightly news round-up:

• Buy & Redeem Virgin Atlantic Points for SkyTeam Flights
• Qantas Expands China Airlines Redemptions Beyond Taipei
• Emirates Restores Melbourne-Singapore Connection
• Virgin Australia Business Flyer Status Match
• Qantas Fixes Ongoing Reward Flight Ticketing Failures
• These Are Etihad Guest’s New Award Charts
• New International Lounge Opens at Adelaide Airport
• Qantas Invests in New & Upgraded Lounges
• New KrisFlyer Round-the-World Award Booking Service Fee
• Citibank Cards End Emirates Skywards Transfers
• Croatia is Now Part of the Schengen Area
• Qatar’s New Mandatory Travel Insurance Requirement
• Earn 250 Status Credits or 30,000 Extra Points with a Velocity Credit Card