A trans-Tasman bubble allowing travellers from Australia and New Zealand to move freely between the two island nations has been proposed, with those interested being invited to register their interest for flights in July.
The first flights are scheduled to take place between Canberra and Wellington on 1 and 2 July under the plan prepared by the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Canberra Airport, Wellington Chamber of Commerce, Canberra Business Chamber and Auckland Business Chamber.
The ACCI's tourism division chair, John Hart, stressed the plan is designed in a way which minimises the risk of a second coronavirus wave and is an important step in both countries’ economic recovery.
“The symbolic route will show we have developed a safe and effective method of air travel and encourage the extension of the aviation networks to other destinations across Australia and New Zealand over time,” Mr Hart said.
“We need to begin to restore consumer confidence that travel can be safe in a COVID-19 environment and elevate freight opportunities between the two countries.”
