Dont expect to skip off overseas on a last minute get away. Intenational flights are close to packed with some fares up to double the normal rates according to one leading travel agency.
This is the first summer of fully open borders since Covid hit. Air New Zealand's expecting its busiest day to be December 23 with 55,000 passengers heading away.
But Flight Centre's Victoria Courtney says there's pent up demand across the board.