Covid 19 Delta outbreak, Omicron threat: Air New Zealand suspends in-flight food and drinks
Air New Zealand will stop serving food and drink to passengers during domestic flights because of the threat of Omicron being spread while in the air.
- 에어뉴질랜드는 공중에서 전파되는 오미크론의 위협으로 인해 국내선 비행 중 승객에게 음식과 음료 제공을 중단합니다.
Air New Zealand chief customer and sales officer Leanne Geraghty says the health and safety of customers and crew is paramount so from tomorrow flight crew would be providing the traditional onboard snack when people left the aircraft rather than during the flight.
- 에어뉴질랜드의 영업 책임자인 Leanne Geraghty는 고객과 승무원의 건강과 안전이 가장 중요하기 때문에 내일부터 승무원은 승객이 비행 중이 아니라 항공기를 떠날 때 전통적인 기내 간식을 제공하게 될 것이라고 말했습니다.
"We know customers look forward to their cookie, popcorn or bliss bites, so rather than pause food and beverage service, we have made the decision to offer our popular snacks to our customers to enjoy when they arrive at their destination," Geraghty said.
- Geraghty는 "고객이 쿠키, 팝콘 또는 행복한 식사를 기대한다는 것을 알고 있으므로 음식 및 음료 서비스를 일시 중지하기보다 고객이 목적지에 도착했을 때 즐길 수 있도록 인기 있는 스낵을 제공하기로 결정했습니다."라고 말했습니다.
Masks would continue to be mandatory for all customers onboard and must be worn throughout the duration of the flight.
- 마스크는 기내에 탑승한 모든 고객에게 계속해서 의무적이며 비행 내내 착용해야 합니다.
"Masks are one of the key ways to limit transmission, so making this change will enable our customers' masks to be kept on throughout the flight and ensure they are as safe as possible while onboard an Air New Zealand aircraft," Geraghty said.
- Geraghty는 "마스크는 전파를 제한하는 핵심 방법 중 하나이므로 이러한 변경을 통해 고객의 마스크를 비행 내내 착용할 수 있고, 에어뉴질랜드 항공기에 탑승하는 동안 최대한 안전하게 유지할 수 있습니다."라고 말했습니다.
This change was temporary and would be reviewed on a regular basis and updated accordingly.
- 이 변경 사항은 일시적이며 정기적으로 검토되고 그에 따라 업데이트됩니다.
Water would still be available upon request, she said.
- 물은 요청 시 마실 수 있다고 말했습니다.
The strict new orders come after an Air New Zealand crew member tested positive with the Omicron variant this week after travelling between Australia and New Zealand on Christmas Eve.
- 이번 주 크리스마스 이브에 호주와 뉴질랜드를 여행한 후 에어뉴질랜드 승무원이 오미크론 변종에 양성 반응을 보인 후 엄격한 새로운 규정을 도입했습니다.
The crew member, the second person to test positive for Omicron this week who had been in the community, is now in a managed isolation and quarantine facility. Their eight close contacts have so far returned negative tests.
- 이번 주에 두 번째로 오미크론에 양성 반응을 보인 승무원은 지역사회에 있었고, 현재 관리되는 격리 및 검역 시설에 있습니다. 밀접 접촉자 8명은 지금까지 음성 판정을 받았습니다.
The airline's chief medical officer Dr Ben Johnston said the employee was fully vaccinated and tested positive on December 27 as part of regular surveillance testing.
"Their last duty was flight NZ752 which arrived in Auckland from Sydney on December 24.
"The aircrew member is now isolating in MIQ following advice from the Ministry of Health.
"All of the other aircrew who are close contacts have been advised and are isolating and being tested according to the Ministry of Health's requirements," Johnston said.
There were significant precautions in place for crew operating to international destinations set out by the Ministry of Health, and the airline was confident its people followed protocols diligently, Johnston said.
"These include wearing PPE through the airport and on board. On duties across the Tasman, aircrew remains airside and operate back to New Zealand on the return flight. Aircrew is also subject to regular surveillance testing where they are tested up to once every seven days."
Health officials say there are no locations of interest associated with the case and the risk to the public has been determined to be low.
