Tassie in one hop – Air NZ unveils new direct flight to Hobart

Tassie in one hop – Air NZ unveils new direct flight to Hobart
Hobart's historic Constitution Dock and market area.
Pattrick Smellie
If you’ve wondered why you’ve seen so much advertising for Tasmanian tourism lately, the reason became clear today.In the latest sign that quarantine-free travel between New Zealand and Australia is imminent, Air NZ has announced it is starting twice-weekly direct flights between Auckland and Hobart as soon as the trans-Tasman bubble comes into existence.Announcements appear likely as early as next Monday afternoon following the weekly Cabinet meeting and could be in place before the middle of April, although ministers have been coy...

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