If you thought Australia would be the first to launch a travel bubble with New Zealand – think again.
But while there’s some excitement from New Zealanders about the possible bubble, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern won’t be drawn on dates, saying any indication of a timeline is purely speculative.
However, a statement from Jacinda Ardern’s office suggests no timeline has been established, and details are still being worked out. “We are supportive of reopening the border for quarantine-free travel between New Zealand and other low-risk countries, when the Government decides it is safe to do so,” she said.
Air New Zealand said they are positive about the news on a bubble with the Cook Islands. Picture: The Seattle Times/Mike Siegel“Air New Zealand is pleased to hear discussions between the New Zealand and Cook Island governments on establishing a travel bubble have been going well. We look forward to providing safe travel between the two nations to more of our customers when possible.”
“With tourism responsible for over 70 per cent of the nation’s GDP, our economy has been decimated since we closed our borders in March.
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