Uplifting Example

National Pride

We were impressed and gratified to hear that professionalism and courage are still "alive and well".  Air New Zealand was able to put on a special flight from NZ to China to evacuate tourists and travellers back to NZ.  Here's how it went down: 

The flight bringing home New Zealanders from China during the Coronavirus outbreak is expected to land in Auckland on Wednesday afternoon.  The Air New Zealand flight has just arrived in Hong Kong and is expected to depart around midnight on Tuesday.

The flight, NZ1942, will land at Auckland International Airport around 4.15pm and will have a 20-person team including five pilots and 11 cabin crew, medical and engineering staff.  New Zealand, Australian and Pacific Island citizens on the flight will be quarantined for 14 days at a military facility on the Whangaparaoa Peninsula, north of Auckland. . . .

Air New Zealand chief operational integrity and standards officer Captain David Morgan said the airline was pleased to support the government in getting Kiwis and other foreign nationals out of Wuhan.  "The Air New Zealand crew who have volunteered for this flight are amongst some of our most experienced pilots and crew. They will be under the command of a captain who has more than 30 years experience with the airline."  [NZ Herald]

When the most senior pilots and staff volunteer for a mercy mission it speaks volumes about the professionalism and positive corporate culture of Air New Zealand. 

Hats off to you all--and thanks from the nation.