Australia and New Zealand agree to resume mutual travel without self-isolation…Aircraft ↑

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The BBC reported on the 6th that Australia and New Zealand, one of the world’s best countries in the fight against the novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19), have agreed to allow citizens of both countries to visit each other freely without quarantine from the 19th. Before the corona pandemic, about 1.5 million Australians visited New Zealand every year.

Compared to other developed countries, Australia and New Zealand are evaluated as having successfully managed the COVID-19 outbreak. In the early days of the pandemic, the two countries quickly responded by taking measures to prevent foreigners and permanent residents from entering the country.

In Australia, the cumulative number of confirmed cases was 29400 so far, with 909 deaths, and New Zealand with 2,100 confirmed cases and 26 deaths.

Until now, companies and businesses in the two countries have demanded mutual opening of borders. According to the BBC, New Zealand Prime Minister Jershinda Adan has agreed to conduct the two neighboring countries as conditions for uncontained mutual travel were met, which he said is “the first in the world.

New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson also expressed anticipation that Australian tourists entering the country during vacation and ski season will be a great help to the struggled tourism industry. Prime Minister Arden, however, praised the quarantine measures between the two countries and made it clear that if the outbreak occurs again, it could be readjusted.

Some Australian states allowed New Zealanders to enter the country in October last year, but New Zealand has delayed opening up to the sporadic spread of the coronavirus in some Australian cities. Last week, Taiwan and Palau, a small country in the South Pacific, began a non-isolated bubble tour.

The share price of airlines showed an uptrend on the day to allow mutual travel between Australia and New Zealand, showing an increase of 2.55% for Australian Qantas and 6% for Air New Zealand.

A day ago, an official from the Singapore Civil Aviation Authority (CAAS) announced that starting in May, travelers who have a mobile travel permit issued by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) will be allowed to enter the country. Singapore Airlines’ share price rose 0.2% on the news.