(TAN): Air New Zealand has put a hold on new bookings on international services into New Zealand following a request from the government, the airline said in a statement this week. The booking ban will remain in place for three weeks.
The move is to help ensure that the country is able to provide quarantine accommodation for inbound passengers for the required 14-day period.
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The airline is also looking at aligning daily arrivals with the capacity available at managed isolation facilities. This may mean some customers will need to be moved to a different flight.
Air New Zealand Chief Commercial and Customer Officer Cam Wallace says the airline has been working closely with the government to understand how it can help contain COVID-19 at the border. He said, “We accept this is a necessary short-term measure given the limited capacity in quarantine facilities and we’re keen to do what we can to help New Zealand’s continued success in its fight against COVID-19.”
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Outbound services of the country’s flag carrier from New Zealand to international ports are not affected by the latest restrictions. Domestic services are not impacted.
