11 Feb 2021

Air NZ apologises again, blames junior staffer for communication delay

From Midday Report, 12:11 pm on 11 February 2021

Air New Zealand's chief executive has blamed a junior communications staff member for the delay in responding to queries about its contract work for the Royal Saudi Navy,

Air NZ's top brass answer questions in Parliament this week about the controversial Saudi deal - and TVNZ's Benedict Collins looks on.

Air NZ's top brass answer questions in Parliament this week about the controversial Saudi deal - and TVNZ's Benedict Collins looks on. Photo: screenshot / Parliament NZ

Greg Foran and the airline's board chair, Dame Therese Walsh, fronted to a parliamentary select committee this morning.

The national carrier also offered another apology.

Emma Hatton spoke to RNZ's Deputy Political Editor, Craig McCulloch, who was at the select committee.