Three weeks ago the Government restricted seats on international flights for people wanting to return to New Zealand. As a result Air NZ put a hold on inbound bookings until July 27, which it later extended until July 29. Last night the airline told the Herald it has again extended the freeze on all new bookings for international flights coming into the country until August 9. Megan Woods, the minister in charge of quarantine and isolation facilities, said on July 7 the Government and Air NZ agreed to manage incoming bookings in the short term. Air NZ is operating a reduced number of international flights, something that is expected to remain in place until August 31, according to the airline's website.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 27, 2020 17:15 UTC