First Australia-bound flight from NZ since travel bubble opened departs Wellington

The first flight to Australia from New Zealand since quarantine-free travel opened between the countries has taken off from Wellington Airport this morning.

The Air New Zealand flight departed for Sydney shortly after 6am carrying 105 passengers.

The flight will be the first of many, with Qantas, Jetstar and Air New Zealand saying they were expecting to fly about 10,000 people on trans-Tasman routes today.

The first flight carrying passengers from Australia is expected to land at Auckland Airport at 11.20am.

[Source: TVNZ]