There were emotional scenes at Auckland Airport in New Zealand early Monday morning local time, as family and friends were finally reunited with loved ones who had touched down on the first flights from the United States—from Los Angeles and San Francisco—to New Zealand in over two years. Another flight landing from Fiji was expected too. .
The change is significant given the role that tourism played in New Zealand’s economy—prior to the pandemic, tourism contributed 5.5% to New Zealand’s GDP and was responsible for 8% of the national workforce.
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