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The New Zealand government has suspended the travel bubble with Australia, saying the threat from ongoing Delta COVID-19 outbreaks is now too great. The travel bubble set up between Australia and New Zealand will be suspended for two months while Australia deals with a surge in COVID-19 cases. From 11:59pm tonight (the 23rd of July), Australians can no longer fly to New Zealand on quarantine-free flights, and New Zealanders returning will face a range of quarantine and self-isolation measures. The new measures will be in place for at least the next 8 weeks. There was already a pause on travel to and from New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia, and even though Queensland and Western Australia have extremely low active cases, the whole of Australia is now impacted by the decision. The decision comes at a time when airlines have been forced to cut services even further due to a reduction in arrival caps. American Airlines will pull out of Australia all together from the end of this month until October. Other airlines could soon follow.
The decision comes at a time when airlines have been forced to cut services even further due to a reduction in arrival caps. American Airlines will pull out of Australia all together at the end of this month until October. Other airlines could soon follow.
For New Zealanders returning home from Australia there are different conditions of entry based on where they have been. Ms Ardern said her government was committed to getting New Zealanders home before the full suspension came into effect.
"My strong message to every New Zealander who is in Australia right now who has no intention of staying there long term is come home," she said.
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