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Australian start-up Bonza announces leadership team
October 26th 2021
Experience with airlines such as Cebu Pacific, easyJet, Jet2.com and Virgin Blue will underpin new Australian low-cost carrier entrant, Bonza, when it takes to the skies next year. Read More » The U.S.-backed contender unveiled its leadership team today with Peter McNally, a former Australian senior executive at ground handler Swissport, moving into the post of chief operating officer. McNally’s CV includes stints as chief operating officer at regional carrier, Airnorth, vice president network operations at Qatar Airways and consultancy work and senior roles at Virgin Blue. Australia Post executive, Carly Povey, joins the start-up on November 1 as chief commercial officer. She spent five years at Jetstar, finishing up as head of commercial and operations improvement. She also was commercial director at Tigerair Australia, worked for a subsidiary of logistics giant, DHL, and as a manager at UK LCC easyJet. She started her career at a UK regional airport and was a member of the launch team at Jet2.com as general manager sales and marketing. Lidia Valenzuela is the airline’s chief financial officer. Most recently she was group chief financial officer at internet provider, Superloop. Her previous positions include financial controller at electronic payment system company, BPAY, and as a financial accountant at Community Alliance Credit Union. Bonza is being helmed by former Cebu Pacific chief commercial officer, FlyArystan chief executive and Virgin Blue veteran, Tim Jordan. It is backed by U.S. private investment firm 777 partners. It intends to launch next year using fuel efficient 787 MAXs. It is in the process of seeking regulatory approval for its launch from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.
