Air New Zealand's boss has slammed the bad behaviour of his staff members, after they caused a social media scandal by posting offensive content online.
"It goes without saying that this is a situation we are treating extremely seriously," says chief executive Christopher Luxon.
"Our obvious concern is that the behaviour displayed is a clear breach of our code of conduct and more importantly has let down 11,000 hard-working Air New Zealanders.''
Among the photos is a pilot posing with a blow-up doll inside an aircraft, and another with the same doll strapped into the cockpit.
The images are believed to have been published on Facebook and Instagram.
In a video, which appears to have been sent via Snapchat, a female flight attendant spits water inside an aircraft with the caption: "Wish I could spit on passengers like this".
"We hold ourselves to the highest professional standards at Air New Zealand and, in my view, this behaviour frankly doesn't meet that standard," said Mr Luxon.
Air New Zealand has confirmed an investigation into their staff's actions is underway - and they could face serious consequences.
"One of the staff members concerned no longer works for Air New Zealand and the other two have been removed from duties pending the outcome of our investigation," a spokesperson said.
"It goes without saying that this is a situation we are treating with extreme seriousness - and our obvious concern is that the behaviour displayed is a clear breach of not just our code of conduct but basic decency."
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