Precautionary measures are always carried out on our international airline Air Pacific, which travels to destinations like Australia, New Zealand and others which already have the H1N1 flu.

This has been confirmed by CEO and Managing Director, John Campbell who said aircraft are being treated to minimize the potential of germ or virus transmission by having all tray tables and surfaces touched by customers and crew, cleaned with a specific anti bacterial/ antiseptic cleanser.

Campbell said the filters in the air conditioning system on the aircraft are similar to those used in an operating theatre to screen out microbes from the air.

He adds the primary method of control is for the crew to utilize gloves and masks and to isolate the passenger as much as they can.

Campbell also said medical personnel from Fiji board the aircraft get a report from flight crew and clear the aircraft if they're satisfied.

Meanwhile, Fiji still has just two confirmed cases and also according to WHO H1N1 is now known as Pandemic H1N1 2009.