Photo: NZ HeraldContinued border uncertainty between New Zealand and Australia means Air New Zealand must cancel more than 1000 flights through to the end of December this year. It follows other cancellations made since quarantine-free travel was first paused in the middle of the year. Air New Zealand estimates around 1000 flights will need to be cancelled, with about 20,000 customers expected to be affected. Air New Zealand's schedule beyond December 31 remains in place until it receives an update from the New Zealand Government. Australian airlines have restarted flights to other countries, but have put resumption plans to New Zealand on hold.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 22, 2021 07:05 UTC