One-way 'travel bubble' opens between New Zealand and Australia

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There were tearful reunions as people trapped in New Zealand when the pandemic hit were finally allowed to travel to Australia without having to quarantine.

The first passengers from New Zealand arrived in Australia on Friday under a new ‘travel bubble’ arrangement between the two countries.

That will cost around £1,586 for the first person and more for additional family members, though about 90% of those travelling with Air New Zealand on Friday were booked one-way.Passengers were greeted with a sign that read ‘we’ve missed you’ as they made their way through the terminal to greet their loved ones.

The bubble only applies to the state of New South Wales and the Northern Territory, but Australian officials said they hoped to expand to other states soon. The next countries that could see mandatory quarantine dropped include Singapore, South Korea and Japan.Passengers were greeted with welcome home signs It comes amid a rapidly falling growth rate in cases at the epicentre of Australia’s coronavirus outbreak.

 

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Shamils18 ? No one was 'trapped in NZ'!! (Unless they weren't able to quarantine'

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