There were hugs and tears at Auckland Airport as the first quarantine-free travellers arrived from Australia since the trans-Tasman bubble popped in 2021. -- via TravellerAU
Long queues and peak school holiday crowds were no match for the excitement of some of the passengers onboard the first flights to New Zealand as borders opened to Australian visitors.
"My partner's a Kiwi, I'm an Aussie, so we've had to wait for today for me to be able to get over," Laybourn said. By submitting your email you are agreeing to Fairfax Media's terms and conditions and privacy policy. Leanne Geraghty, Air New Zealand's chief customer and sales officer, said demand for trans-Tasman flights has soared recently, prompting the carrier to add an additional 96 services between Australia and New Zealand from April through to June.
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