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Rachael Ward and Jacob Shteyman

No bailout for Bonza as more than 300 staff stood down

All Bonza planes have been grounded until at least Wednesday - five days more than expected. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

More than 300 employees of budget carrier Bonza have been stood down as the government leaves the financially floundering airline without a life raft.

Thousands of passengers were stranded around Australia when Bonza flights were cancelled on Tuesday morning with little notice.

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