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Other speculation emerging ahead of Friday’s second-round deadline includes the revelation that knocked out bidders Brookfield and IndiGo are both considering re-entering the competition.
Despite the ongoing state feud about the appropriate time to open borders back up, sentiment among the industry is positive, with Qantas raring to go as soon as they’re given the green light and bidding for Virgin to be finalised by this Friday.
The airline's flights, which take effect from 8 June, are designed for business travellers to leave regional areas and fly to Wellington, Auckland and Christchurch.
Speaking to the National Press Club in Canberra on Tuesday, he also stated that Australia will not open its borders to international travellers "anytime soon.”
City leader Carrie Lam said, “The epidemic has eased. We are resuming daily activities in society and economy step by step.”
Air New Zealand has yet to tap into its $900m (NZD) of government loans, documents submitted to the country's stock exchange reveal.
