Airlines including Ryanair and easyJet will NOT be scrapping compulsory masks on board

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‘Face coverings are still mandatory on our flights’: Airlines including Ryanair and easyJet will NOT be scrapping compulsory masks on board despite relaxation of rule in public

  • Ryanair and easyJet among those that confirmed fliers will still be required to wear face coverings beyond July 19
  • British Airways, TUI and Virgin Atlantic are also expected to keep face masks rule
  • Ryanair said masks will be mandatory to ‘protect health’ of staff and customers

By Daily Mail Reporter

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Airlines will keep masks mandatory despite Boris Johnson moving to scrap compulsory face coverings last night.

Ryanair and easyJet were among those that confirmed fliers will still be required to wear face coverings beyond July 19.

British Airways is expected to join them, with a spokesman saying: ‘We keep our policies under constant review.’

Airlines will keep masks mandatory despite Boris Johnson moving to scrap compulsory face coverings last night

Tui and Virgin Atlantic also hinted that travellers could be required to wear face coverings after restrictions relax further.

Ryanair said: ‘In order to protect the health of our customers and crew, the use of face masks will still be mandatory across all Ryanair flights.’ 

While an easyJet spokesman said: ‘At present there are no changes to easyJet’s on-board mask policy. 

‘We continue to be guided by our in-house medical adviser and a number of key industry governing bodies… and at present their guidance around the wearing of masks on board remains unchanged.’

Ryanair and easyJet were among those that confirmed fliers will still be required to wear face coverings beyond July 19

Ryanair and easyJet were among those that confirmed fliers will still be required to wear face coverings beyond July 19

Tui said it would be following advice from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, which continues to advise for masks be worn. 

And Virgin Atlantic said it was ‘reviewing’ its policy following last night’s announcement, adding: ‘Currently all customers and our crew are required to wear their masks for the duration of the flight.’

Jet2 said it would continue to make masks compulsory if the Civil Aviation Authority’s advice to do so does not change.