Air New Zealand closes Sydney-New Zealand quarantine bookings

Air New Zealand stated (12-Jul-2021) managed return services from Sydney to Auckland and Christchurch are sold out and waitlists are closed due to high demand. The New Zealand Government lifted the pause on quarantine-free travel from Queensland to New Zealand from 23:59 on 12-Jul-2021. A negative PCR or RT-PCR pre-departure test is required to enter New Zealand for travellers who have been in Australia for more than 72 hours. [more - original PR]