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Video: In-flight announcement moments before take-off. Credits: Newshub
Air New Zealand s first direct passenger flight from Aotearoa to Adelaide in over a year has landed.
After the COVID-19 pandemic decimated international travel, Flight NZ191 left Auckland International Airport on Wednesday morning at 8:20am, on schedule.
The flight appeared to be about a quarter full and passengers were treated to a glass of bubbles for the occasion.
To welcome Kiwis back to South Australia, Ngarrindjeri artist Major Sumner performed a Welcome to Country at Adelaide Airport for the flight s arrival, as freshly shucked Coffin Bay oysters and Maggie Beer canapes were served.
Covid 19 coronavirus: London returnees long Auckland wait before flight to Christchurch MIQ
30 Apr, 2021 03:30 AM
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New Zealand s Covid-19 vaccine rollout is three per cent ahead of schedule, except in Northland where a big push to use available vaccine is underway.
New Zealand s Covid-19 vaccine rollout is three per cent ahead of schedule, except in Northland where a big push to use available vaccine is underway.
NZ Herald
By: Anastasia Hedge
Kiwi returnees from London have complained of being left waiting for up to five hours in Auckland, without food or water before boarding a flight to stay in managed isolation (MIQ) in Christchurch.
Air New Zealand said Monday was a “mammoth day” with more than 5000 people expected to travel on its aircraft across the Tasman. The Queensland couple booked their return ticked on Sunday, April 18, and arrived at Auckland International Airport on Wednesday.
Kelly Hodel/Stuff “I’m feeling relaxed, happy and excited,” Woods said. Beaming with excitement and unable to wipe the smiles from their faces, the duo were finally able to explore another country after a year of closed borders. “We originally had a trip around Melbourne booked, but because we are from Queensland, we went into quarantine following the outbreak about three weeks ago,” Baker said.
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