NZ PM Ardern: New Zealand-Australia travel bubble to start from April 19

New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced Tuesday, the much-awaited travel corridor between the Kiwi nation and Australia will start from April 19, per Reuters.

Key quotes

Travel bubble to boost NZ economic recovery.

Australian virus outbreak may lead to pause/suspension of the plan.

Travel corridor will be quarantine-free.

Those traveling must not have had a positive virus test in the past 14 days.

Passengers won't be able to travel if they have a cold/flu symptoms.