An Air New Zealand plane that had dropped off international returnees to enter managed isolation, then carried domestic passengers without a deep clean. An Air New Zealand staff member told the Herald the flight may have been either late last year or early this year. Air New Zealand also would not confirm whether those flying on the second trip were later informed of the mishap. General manager cabin crew Leeanne Langridge said after this event they reviewed their processes to prevent a recurrence, which included checking that MIQ charter flights were appropriately flagged in their system. Those on board MIQ charter services are required to wear a mask for the duration of the flight to prevent droplets being spread through the air or onto aircraft surfaces.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 10, 2021 22:07 UTC