Budget airline Bonza has cancelled all of its scheduled flights this morning.

Departures from Melbourne Airport to central Queensland have been scratched, as well as routes from the Gold Coast to Tasmania and Proserpine.

Caller Michael told Ross and Russ his wife was heading to Gladstone after her father fell gravely ill, but was told 15 minutes before boarding that her flight was cancelled.

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Today Show reporter Christine Ahern then provided the latest on the story.

“For passengers and crew it’s not looking good,” she told Ross and Russ.

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Travellers left in the dark by Bonza as the airline cancels all scheduled flights this morning