19 Apr 2021

Trans-Tasman bubble: Smooth first morning for Air NZ

From Morning Report, 8:09 am on 19 April 2021

Thousands of people will today fly freely between Aotearoa and Australia, with the trans-Tasman bubble officially open.

It's been over a year since there was quarantine-free travel between the two countries, following the global shut down of borders due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Air New Zealand can now operate green zone flights to Hobart, Perth, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Cairns and the Gold Coast.

Air New Zealand CEO Greg Foran told Morning Report operations were going smoothly so far.