Virgin Australia delays return to New Zealand until at least June 19

Virgin Australia has suspended the sale of all short-haul international services until at least June 19, 2021 as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to restrict air travel. The airline had been selling seats to and from New Zealand from March 28, 2021 - but those flights have now been cancelled. Virgin Australia says due to ongoing uncertainty around the trans-Tasman travel bubble and in order to manage customer expectation, it has suspended selling of seats on flights between Australia, Aotearoa and the Pacific. The airline says it "remains flexible" in its approach to short-haul international flying and that the sale of flights may recommence should circumstances change. "We are closely monitoring the developments should quarantine-free travel between Australia and New Zealand... occur and demand for travel returns," an airline spokesperson said.<br/>