Air New Zealand to require face masks on all international flights

25 January, 2021

Air New Zealand announced (25-Jan-2021) it will require the use of face masks on all international flights to and from New Zealand effective 26-Jan-2021, as a result of updated overseas government border requirements and as a further proactive safety measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Currently, passengers travelling domestically, as well as between Australia, Rarotonga, Samoa, South Korea and Tonga are subject to local government requirements to wear masks inflight. [more - original PR]