Hello travellers,

I've got one word to say to you: 'Trans-Tasman Bubble'.

AstraZeneca to you too!

News is just dropping that Australian  and state health authorities are issuing warnings and suspending use of the AstraZeneca vaccine pending scientific advice on blood clotting in first dose patients.

Just what we need - even more holdups in the delivery of vaccines to Australians!

What happened last week?

Well the best news was the official announcement of a Trans-Tasman Bubble requiring no quarantine for travellers between Australia and New Zealand, to commence on 19 April.

Air New Zealand and Qantas immediately ramped up their flights between Australia and New Zealand. New Zealand is re-opening international lounges, but Qantas is holding fire on their own international lounge announcement.

And, Alaska Airlines officially joined the OneWorld alliance which is great news for when we are allowed to fly internationally to the USA again.

What's coming up?

I'm heading off on my monthly trip to Adelaide next week.

If you haven't booked your New Zealand, NT or WA break for mid-year, then don't come crying to me if there is no accommodation left!

Until next week, mask up, keep your distance, and if you can - get vaccinated.

Stephen

2PAXfly

2PAXfly – Travel News, Airline Flight and Hotel Reviews

• COViD-19: Have vaccine will travel overseas for Australians?
• Qantas: International Lounge Access for Trans-Tasman bubble flights?
• Qantas: Ramping up New Zealand flights
• COVID-19: Trans Tasman bubble confirmed – starts 10pm 18 April (AEST) – travel to NZ without quarantine
• One World: Alaska Airlines now a member

COViD-19: Have vaccine will travel overseas for Australians?

Qantas: International Lounge Access for Trans-Tasman bubble flights?

By 2paxfly on Apr 07, 2021 10:54 am

With the opening of the no-quarantine requirement travel bubble between Australia and New Zealand – what will happen to the currently closed Qantas and Air New Zealand International lounges both in Australia and NZ? Qantas The Australian based airline has International First and/or Business lounges in most Australian capital cities. All are currently closed and […]

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Qantas: Ramping up New Zealand flights

By 2paxfly on Apr 06, 2021 04:23 pm

Qantas Group – including Jetstar are ramping up their trans-Tasman flights to 122 per week from 19 April when the no quarantine bubble opens. Routes All their pre-COVID-19 routes are to re-open plus a couple of extras including a new Gold Coast to Auckland and Cairns to Auckland routes, which will all add up to […]

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COVID-19: Trans Tasman bubble confirmed – starts 10pm 18 April (AEST) – travel to NZ without quarantine

By 2paxfly on Apr 06, 2021 10:11 am

Free, free at last! In a post cabinet meeting announcement today Jacinda Ardern, the New Zealand Prime Minister confirmed that Australians are free to travel to New Zealand without going into quarantine from 19 April (actually from 9:59 pm on 18 April). Since October 2020, New Zealander’s have been able to enter Australia without going […]

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One World: Alaska Airlines now a member

By 2paxfly on Apr 05, 2021 02:24 pm

As of 31 March 2021, Alaska Airlines became a full member of the OneWorld alliance. Its the first time Alaska has joined a worldwide alliance in all of its 89 years. This entry into the same club as Qantas started a year ago back in February 2020, before COVID-19 fully hit the travel industry. Joining […]

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