VH-UJT Boeing 737-MAX 8

This aircraft was ordered new by Polskie Linie Lotnicze - ?

Rolled off the Boeing production line at Seattle (Renton) - September 2019

First flown at Seattle (Renton) - Moses Lake - Spokane as N1786B - September 12, 2019

It was stored at Spokane and this aircraft was not taken up by LOT

It was ferried Spokane - Seattle (Boeing Field) as BOE977 - September 22, 2019

Ferried Seattle (Boeing Field) - Moses Lake as BOE977 for storage - September 30, 2019

The aircraft was prepared to the intended lease to Bonza Aviation, Australia

Ferried Moses Lake - Victorville as BOE977 - June 13, 2022

Ferried Victorville - Seattle (Boeing Field) as BOE977 - July 16, 2022

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-UJT - July 21, 2022

Registered to JWARP II LLC, Miami, Florida

Leased to Bonza Aviation Pty Ltd, Sydney as the registered operator

Departed Seattle (Boeing Field) on the delivery flight to Australia - July 29, 2022

It arrived at Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast) on completion of the delivery flight - August 01, 2022

Delivery route: Seattle (Boeing Field) - Honolulu - Nadi - Sunshine Coast

Handed over to Bonza Aviation at Sunshine Coast - August 01, 2022

The aircraft was named 'Shazza'

At the time of delivery Bonza Aviation had not been granted its Airline Operators Certificate

Test flown Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast) - Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast) - October 24, 2022

This aircraft operated the following test and training flights:

Sunshine Coast - Newcastle - Sunshine Coast - October 24, 2022

Sunshine Coast - Mackay - Sunshine Coast - October 25, 2022

Sunshine Coast - Townsville - Sunshine Coast as BNZ8010 / 8011 - October 25, 2022

Sunshine Coast - Proserpine - Sunshine Coast as BNZ8101 / 8102 - October 25, 2022

Sunshine Coast - Melbourne - Sunshine Coast as BNZ8105 / 8106 - October 25, 2022

Operated its first revenue service Sunshine Coast - Townsville as AB8010 - November 22, 2022

Operated the inaugural Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Alice Springs (16:23 local) as AB1079 - December 12, 2023

Operated its final revenue service Albury - Sunshine Coast as AB566 - April 29, 2024

The aircraft was repossessed by its lessor

Bonza Aviation entered voluntary administration due to financial difficulties - April 30, 2024

Registered to De Lore and Associates Pty Ltd, Balmoral, Queensland - May 07, 2024

It departed Sunshine Coast (07:58 AEST) on its ferry flight to France - May 20, 2024

It arrived at Toulouse (13:19 local) having completed its ferry flight from Australia - May 23, 2024

Ferry route: Sunshine Coast - Port Headland - Kuala Lumpur - Muscat - Hurghada - Toulouse (Franzacal)

Cancelled from the Australian Aircraft Register - May 24, 2024

Entered onto the Isle of Man Aircraft Register as M-ABSO - May 24, 2024

Registered to AIP Capital, Connecticut, USA

Ferried Toulouse (Franzacal) - Warsaw (Poland) for storage until leased to LOT Polish Airlines - June 25, 2024

To be leased to LOT Polish Airlines - ?