Has Koala already fallen out of the tree?

Has Koala already fallen out of the tree?

Author: Momentum Media January 22, 2025 Duration: 45:27

In the wake of Bonza's collapse and Rex's administration last year, another prospective domestic carrier – Koala Airlines – was suddenly garnering media attention despite not yet having aircraft or a clear business plan.

While its website, filled with glossy renders of 737 MAX 8s, promised to "carve out a unique niche" in Australia's aviation sector, a winding-up application filed against it in Victoria last week has raised questions about whether it would ever actually get off the ground.

Adam and Jake discuss whether Koala's lofty ambitions of "creating a lasting impact on the industry" are over before they even began.

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