China Eastern begins 4-week trial of Perth–Shanghai service

Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Australia advised Bonza customers who were due to travel on Tuesday to contact them to book these seats. The news comes after Bonza suspended all flights for the day due to discussions about the low-cost carrier’s viability.

The airline confirmed the travel agent will continue to operate as an independent business, but founders Norm Black and Richard Johnston will depart.

The low-cost carrier is flying A320neos and A321neos from the Malaysian capital alongside AirAsia X’s A330 flights, doubling the group’s Kuala Lumpur–Perth services from seven to 14 per week. The first AK604 service from KL touched down in Perth just a…