<p>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.</p> <p>In this episode, Matt chats to the CEO of Bonza Tim Jordan to find out what&#8217;s involved in starting a new airline in Australia, how the launch has been going, why the airline doesn&#8217;t offer website bookings and what&#8217;s next for Bonza&#8217;s route network.</p> <p>Also in this episode: Qantas has released a new Double Status Credits offer, and how to be notified when airlines release new reward seats.</p> <p>Episode contents:</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>1:05 &#8211; Fortnightly news round-up</li> <li>10:31 &#8211; Interview with Tim Jordan, CEO of Bonza</li> <li>34:19 &#8211; Qantas&#8217; latest &#8220;double status credits&#8221; offer</li> <li>38:46 &#8211; Listener question: How to get alerted when airlines release new award availability</li> </ul> <p>Links:</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/community/threads/aff-on-air-discussion-thread.92436/">AFF on Air Discussion thread</a> &#8211; a dedicated AFF thread to discuss the podcast and ask questions</li> <li><a href="https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/bonza-review/">Matt&#8217;s Bonza flight review</a></li> <li><a href="https://frequentflyer.com.au/member/webinar-registration/">Upcoming Frequent Flyer Solutions webinar</a> &#8211; Everyone Loves an Upgrade (29 March 2023)</li> <li><a href="https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/qantas-new-double-status-credits-offer-march-2023/">Make the Most of Qantas’ New Double Status Credits Offer</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/community/threads/oneworld-award-132-4k-249-6k-318k-455k-planning-the-definitive-thread.8228/">&#8220;oneworld&#8221; award (132.4K/249.6K/318K/455K) Planning &#8211; The Definitive Thread</a></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/aff-gazette/">Frequent Flyer Gazette</a> articles referenced in the fortnightly news round-up:</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/buy-virgin-atlantic-points/">Buy &#38; Redeem Virgin Atlantic Points for SkyTeam Flights</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/redeem-qantas-points-china-airlines-beyond-tapei/">Qantas Expands China Airlines Redemptions Beyond Taipei</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/emirates-melbourne-singapore/">Emirates Restores Melbourne-Singapore Connection</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/virgin-australia-business-flyer-status-match/">Virgin Australia Business Flyer Status Match</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/qantas-fix-ticketing-failures/">Qantas Fixes Ongoing Reward Flight Ticketing Failures</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/etihad-guest-new-award-chart/">These Are Etihad Guest’s New Award Charts</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/new-international-lounge-adelaide-airport/">New International Lounge Opens at Adelaide Airport</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/qantas-invests-new-upgraded-lounges/">Qantas Invests in New &#38; Upgraded Lounges</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/new-krisflyer-rtw-service-fee/">New KrisFlyer Round-the-World Award Booking Service Fee</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/credit-cards/citibank-ends-skywards-transfers/">Citibank Cards End Emirates Skywards Transfers</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/croatia-schengen-2023/">Croatia is Now Part of the Schengen Area</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/qatar-travel-insurance-requirement/">Qatar’s New Mandatory Travel Insurance Requirement</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/velocity-card-exclusive-benefit-2023/">Earn 250 Status Credits or 30,000 Extra Points with a Velocity Credit Card</a></li> </ul>