New Zealand Travel Bubble Announcement

[Batterytraveller]

Well there goes my ski trip. Another deposit in the bank of Qantas. I should start charging them interest.

 

[blackcat20]

There goes taking bub to meet the family

 

[serfty]

I wonder if I can get a QF travel pass with a NZ$ booking.

 

[henrus]

Hang on a second... Has this been confirmed- you can also not enter Australia anymore from New Zealand??

Nope not at all. Flights from NZ to Australia will continue over the next 8 weeks. Although I'd expect a significantly reduced schedule.

 

[henrus]

Qantas has published that it will not be operating any flights after 30 July.

https://www.qantas.com/au/en/travel-info/travel-updates/coronavirus/qantas-international-network-changes/south-pacific-network.html?int_cam=au%3Aen%3Aarticle%3Aau-nz-flight-updates%3Aen%3Ann

The last scheduled flights even from NZ to Australia will be on the 30th of July.

It's not clear at this stage what schedule Air New Zealand will operate. I'm hoping they announce at least one quarantine free flight per week from NZ to AU otherwise I'm going to have to hightail it back on the 30th.

 

[Berlin]

It's not clear at this stage what schedule Air New Zealand will operate. I'm hoping they announce at least one quarantine free flight per week from NZ to AU otherwise I'm going to have to hightail it back on the 30th.

Damn. This is much worse even than before the bubble gad opened- there were at least one or two flights a week usually on Qantas.

Huge problem for me- can’t leave before mid August and need to start my new job in Australia at the end of August. Looks like I might be trapped here!

 

[Mattg]

Damn. This is much worse even than before the bubble gad opened- there were at least one or two flights a week usually on Qantas.

Huge problem for me- can’t leave before mid August and need to start my new job in Australia at the end of August. Looks like I might be trapped here!

Surely Air New Zealand will continue to operate at least one (or more) token AKL-SYD/MEL/BNE flights per week with passengers, like they did from October 2020.

As long as the various Australian governments still allow travel from New Zealand, it should still be possible in some form to travel in the NZ>AU direction.

 

[Berlin]

Surely Air New Zealand will operate at least one token flight per week, like they did from October 2020.

I’m really hoping so, otherwise I will have to get for mercy with my new employer.

Happy to pay for a $1000+ one way Business class flight if needed- I remember that this used to be the going fare back then though Qantas used to have one flight per week too from memory.

 

[henrus]

Surely Air New Zealand will continue to operate at least one (or more) token AKL-SYD/MEL/BNE flights per week with passengers,

I spoke to a few people at Air NZ this afternoon and they're under the impression that a core 787 network will continue as was the case last year.


They have zeroed out all flights from Australia during the pause but are yet to drop the stuff they don't want to operate from the schedule.

I have family on a AU->NZ flight tonight that lands just after midnight. They said check in was normal except a NZ gov official who is checking tests and entry passes during the check in process.

 

[milehighclub]

From NZ Herard

Air New Zealand says it is seeing a large volume of customers cancelling travel to Australia. Due to this reduced demand the airline will be rerouting customers booked to travel across the Tasman from Queenstown, Christchurch or Wellington via Auckland from 30 July for the duration of the suspension.

Covid 19: Air NZ adds flights to help stranded Kiwis get home

Man said his daughter tried to book flights, but claims they were all gone in minutes.

www.nzherald.co.nz

 

[henrus]

From NZ Herard

Covid 19: Air NZ adds flights to help stranded Kiwis get home

Man said his daughter tried to book flights, but claims they were all gone in minutes.

www.nzherald.co.nz

I'm not surprised. They often reroute people via Auckland. I'm ok with that provided they don't charge a cent more (which they haven't) plus the operate what they promise.

 

[k_sheep]

Bum.

Subconsciously I think I knew. Was meant to fly out in a week. Had only booked flights (points so fully refundable), car (fully refundable) and 2 nights hotel (fully refundable).

 

[Simo]

Definitely not good for everyone on each side of the Tasman... My mate is in BNE but lives in ZQN and has been told he doesn't have to do 2 weeks ISO but has to have a COVID test on Wednesday for his Friday Flight next week....

 

[Mattg]

Definitely not good for everyone on each side of the Tasman... My mate is in BNE but lives in ZQN and has been told he doesn't have to do 2 weeks ISO but has to have a COVID test on Wednesday for his Friday Flight next week....

Correct, this is no different to how things have already been over the past several weeks (for New Zealanders and others eligible to return in the next 7 days).

 

[neozelatino]

I had flights with Jetstar to ZQN next week as was going on a holiday to see family but have now rebooked one way with ANZ and will repatriate myself and my family for 8 weeks with my NZ passport. I’m officially over living in this constant state of lockdown and uncertainty.

 

[blackcat20]

QF sent out an email late last night advising all fights will be cancelled..

 

[Beasley]

QF sent out an email late last night advising all fights will be cancelled..

We havent received anything yet and we were booked to ZQN in three weeks.

 

[jase05]

Meant to be heading to NZ in mid October, fingers crossed

 

[Berlin]

QF sent out an email late last night advising all fights will be cancelled..

Didn't get one either and I have two one way trips booked end of August, one Auckland to Sydney via Melbourne and one Auckland to Brissy. Just trying to keep all options open though I fear they'll all be canceled and the best I'll be able to book will be one of those once a week $1000 fares with either AirNZ or Qantas. As long as I make it all, I'll be happy though.

 

[serfty]

QF sent out an email late last night advising all fights will be cancelled..

none of my three affected bookings have been cancelled yet - but received emails for the two ex NZ ones today:

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"Important Information For Your Upcoming Flight"

Please read this important information on your upcoming flight to Australia.

The NZ Govt has advised quarantine-free travel from Australia has been suspended until at least 24 September 2021.

From 30 July there will be very limited options to fly between NZ and Australia.

If you wish to return to Australia you can change your booking to an available flight before 30 July at https://www.qantas.com/au/en/manage-booking.html

We will be cancelling your current flight early next week and emailing options available to you (including a Flight Credit or refund). If you don’t need to travel, please wait to hear from us before making any changes. If you booked through a Travel Agent, please refer back to your travel agent for options available to you including a Flight Credit or refund.

Regards,

Qantas