A woman arriving from New Zealand is hugged by her stepmother at Sydney Airport. "It is the first time in 400 days that people can travel quarantine-free and we are adding 16 return flights a day to New Zealand, and they are full," Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce told the Australian Broadcasting Corp on Monday.
The open border will help drive the economic recovery for both countries and reunite thousands with families and friends, Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison and New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said in a joint statement.A passenger from New Zealand poses with drag queens as they welcome her at Sydney Airport on Apr 19, 2021.
"It is truly exciting to start quarantine-free travel with Australia. Be it returning family, friends or holiday-makers, New Zealand says welcome and enjoy yourself," Ardern said. Both Australia and New Zealand had largely closed their borders to non-citizens and permanent residents more than a year ago, helping to keep their COVID-19 numbers relatively low compared with several other developed countries.Passengers at Sydney Airport on Apr 19, 2021. Morrison and Ardern warned travellers to prepare for disruptions to travel arrangements at short notice in the event of COVID-19 outbreaks, and said the risks of quarantine-free travel will be under"constant review".
Both leaders also flagged the possibility of extending quarantine-free travel to other countries in the Pacific region when"it is safe to do so".
Overhasty joy may not last as the viruses had been double mutants in the process!
Don't be too happy.
What If they report 100 communal spread on the 2nd day
Don’t take your love ones for granted!
I still think it is not safe
Temporary
👏👏👏👏👏🤗!
Not a good time to start travel, 2nd wave of corona is more deadly than 1st wave. Please avoid un-necessary travel
Don't be overjoyed yet...
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