Global airlines will take some time to resume operations and some people will be cautious about traveling again because of high costs, Rene de Monchy, chief executive officer of, said in an interview in Singapore. In the next 12 months, revenue generated from to New Zealand visitors could reach 20% to 25% of pre-Covid levels, he said.
The reopening of borders comes just before New Zealand’s ski season, a popular time for Australians to visit, de Monchy said. Long-haul visitors from Europe, Singapore and other countries are expected during the year-end period, he said.