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Flag carrier’s CEO warns of flight changes after New Zealand tightens COVID containment measures
January 24th 2022
Air New Zealand (Air NZ) CEO, Greg Foran, said there will be an impact on the airline's domestic operations following New Zealand’s introduction of new restrictions to contain the spread of Omicron. Read More » They include caps on gatherings, rules on mask wearing in more settings and density limits. However, there will be no lockdown, businesses will stay open and travel around the country will be permitted under the “red light” setting. "Our priority always has been, and continues to be, keeping our employees, customers and New Zealand safe," Foran said. "The great news is you can continue to fly during the red setting and there are no regional borders in place. However, we do expect to see some impact to our operations." The anticipated schedule changes and cancellations were announced as it also was reported one of the airline's staff had tested positive for Omicron and 15 aircrew had been stood down when identified as close contacts. All the individuals concerned are being tested and are isolating in accordance with government guidelines, Air NZ said.
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February 10th 2022 10:47pm