Brisbane Airport 'unreservedly apologises' for international arrivals COVID-19 breach

Two passengers who arrived from coronavirus-hit Papua New Guinea were accidentally allowed into the departures area of Brisbane's international airport on Thursday morning, the airport's operators say. Key points: Two transiting passengers from Port Moresby were accidentally allowed into the 'green zone' of Brisbane airport Two transiting passengers from Port Moresby were accidentally allowed into the 'green zone' of Brisbane airport Currently all overseas arrivals except for those from New Zealand must stay in 'red zone' areas of the airport Currently all overseas arrivals except for those from New Zealand must stay in 'red zone' areas of the airport The ABC understands Queensland Health is in the process of organising COVID-19 tests for affected passengers In a statement, the Brisbane Airport Corporation said two transiting passengers who arrived from Port Moresby were accidentally allowed into the 'green zone' on the airport. "At approximately 9:30am, two transit passengers arrived on a 'red' flight from Port Moresby and proceeded through screening to transit as per normal process," a BAC statement said. Passengers accessed a shop and toilet Currently all overseas arrivals except for those from New Zealand must stay in 'red zone' areas of the airport. Queensland Health doing tests on two passengers Queensland Health has since said in a statement the two passengers were tested in Brisbane on Thursday afternoon, with one passenger returning a negative result.