In the end, it was all but inevitable – after losing its planes, cancelling its flights, sacking its staff and failing to find a buyer, Bonza is no more, with creditors making the decision to wind up the airline and put an end to what were once lofty dreams of bringing low-cost airfares to destinations that had never seen them before.

As its purple tails join those of Ansett, Tigerair, Compass and hundreds of others on the Australian aviation ash heap, what will become of Bonza’s former routes? Should we expect to see more rivals like Jetstar step in to pick up where it left off?

Adam and Jake discuss the fallout from, and reasons for, Bonza’s demise.

Plus, who will be the next CEO of Virgin Australia? Could a controversial codeshare partner step in to take a stake in our second biggest airline group?

As Bonza’s administrator looks set to finally close the curtain on the stricken airline, a new YouGov survey has revealed 50 per cent of Australians believe the government should step in and back low-cost airlines in the name of affordability and consumer choice.

With more than 300 airlines reportedly having gone under in Australia over the last century, is it time for Canberra to intervene and get more tails in the skies?

Adam, Jake and Ben look at the case for more government support and how it might manifest.

Plus, as on-time performance and cancellations continue to improve, who came out on top in the May domestic reliability stakes?

Despite Virgin attracting some major allies in its fight for more capacity to Bali, ultimately Jetstar looks to have prevailed, with the IASC awarding Qantas Group the coveted seats.

So what tipped the scales in Jetstar’s favour – and why did Virgin fall short?

Adam and Jake look at the decision and what it means for Bali-bound travellers.

Plus, what caused a terrifying ride for Virgin passengers out of Queenstown this week?