It's seems like forever ago that we were able to pack our suitcases, head off to the airport and embark on an interstate or overseas journey.
While it'll be some time before we're able to take on those adventures in America or Europe, a little holiday destination closer to home is shaping up to welcome tourists again.
Test flights are expected to run from Canberra and Wellington, due to each city's good performance during the coronavirus pandemic, on July 1 and 2.
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There would be two flights on both days ideally run by Qantas and Air New Zealand that you can register for.
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), who has been advising the government during the outbreak of Covid-19, has suggested the Trans-Tasman bubble could begin with a test flight containing politicians, journalists and business people before it's opened up to the general public.
Executive chair of tourism at the ACCI, John Hart, told 3AW Radio: "We don't know the extent of demand which is why we're going through this registration of interest to begin with.
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"It's time for us to get back to business across the Tasman, and the best way to do that is to start with a tourism connection."
Mr Hart has slapped down expectations that Pacific Island nations will be included in the deal, but he's working on getting Australian and New Zealand officials to agree on a no-quarantine deal.
"All we can say is New Zealand and perhaps the Pacific will be where we'll start," he added. "Then it's up to other countries to show that they've got health protocols in place. I think that's quite a way down the track."
Passengers' health will be checked before they're allowed to board and incoming Kiwi travellers will be encouraged to download the Australian government's COVIDSafe app. But don't get too excited about these flights being a regular thing in next month or two.
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Federal Trade Minister Simon Birmingham has told The Australian: "While I want this to happen as soon as possible, I wouldn't quite put a timeline on it yet.
"New Zealand is the first and, right now, the only international market that we could safely and easily agree to open up to."
That sentiment was echoed by New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who told Radio New Zealand: "Obviously what we want to do is make sure that we've got all of that border work in place, that we are ready to go when we have agreement on both sides of the Tasman that it is safe to proceed."
So, if you're keen on hopping across the Tasman, you can register with the Canberra Airport website here.
Featured Image Credit: PA