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End of restrictions
UK airlines remove mask requirement on flights
Boeing 777-200ER
British Airways
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Rafael Ramos
3/14/2022
Due to the reduction in the numbers of the pandemic and the advance of vaccination, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic will have to withdraw the mandatory mask on some flights. The new rules come into effect from Wednesday the 16th.
The mandatory face masks were suspended in January in the United Kingdom, but the companies did not change their rules, as most destinations they serve still had masks mandatory.
Thus, the removal of mandatory masks will only take place on flights whose destination no longer has the need for mandatory face protection. Destinations that still adopt the mandatory use of masks, such as Italy and the United States, must have mandatory masks during the flight.
British Airways Chief Operating Officer Jason Mahoney was keen to point out that keeping customers safe is a priority, and passengers can make a personal choice when choosing to use protection.
In addition to British Airways and Virgin Atlantic, TUI and Jet2 have suspended mandatory masks on flights within the UK.
Heathrow airport will abandon the mandatory mask in its facilities on the same date (16). The airport communicates that masks will still be advisable, however, following the recent rules adopted by the country, protection will no longer be mandatory. In addition, the statement emphasizes that the use of masks may be mandatory again if a significant increase in cases of covid is detected.
In addition, from Friday (18), all travelers, vaccinated or not, will be able to visit the country without the need for a covid test before the arrival flight and without the need to fill out the passenger location form. That is, it will no longer be necessary to isolate yourself or take a test on the eighth day, as it is currently.
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Rafael Ramos
Aviation enthusiast from an early age, he had his first contacts with the area developing that good old habit of spending dozens of hours in front of the screens of Micrsoft Flight Simulator and other simulators. With a solid background in various technological areas, including engineering and chemistry, Rafael has rejoined aviation as editor and author of articles and materials on our portal, providing invaluable help to the dynamics and expansion of the website and the aeronautical community, bringing us the news and updates so indispensable for us to remain current in our area of operation.
   
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