Air New Zealand CEO Greg Foran confirmed (19-Aug-2020) the carrier has safety and security protocols in place that have been established in conjunction with New Zealand's Ministry of Health. The carrier has implemented the following safety and security measures:
- All crew required to wear masks and gloves;
- Segregating A320 crew so they do not operate both internationally and domestically;
- Cleaning the aircraft with antiviral products approved for use by aircraft manufacturers and the World Health Organisation;
- Providing hand sanitiser on board and in airports for customer use;
- Requiring passengers on board domestic and international services to wear masks, replaced every three to four hours on long haul flights;
- Ensuring aircrew have multiple channels through which to raise concerns;
- Strongly encouraging Auckland International Airport based staff to be tested in response to the recent outbreak in Auckland. This has resulted in huge numbers of staff presenting for voluntary tests. [more - original PR]