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Justin Tighe Umbers: Board of Airline Representatives executive director says airlines will lose interest in New Zealand due to self-isolati

There are fear airlines may start losing interest in coming to New Zealand.

A phased reopening of the border begins at the end of this month, without MIQ.

But Board of Airline Representatives executive director, Justin Tighe Umbers told Kate Hawkesby, airlines won't be able to fill planes, because of the self-isolation requirement.

He says airlines want to know by the end of the month if New Zealand will be open for business next summer.

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