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• TuiSince 11 March, masks have been optional on Tui flights from England and Northern Ireland, with the airline still recommending passengers still wear them Jackpot
  
  From that date, face masks will be optional on all Ryanair flights except those flights to/from the 14 EU States where masks remain mandatory on public transport Jackpot
  
  “Face masks will no longer be a legal requirement on Tui Airways flights to/from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, however in line with UK government and EU Charter guidance, we strongly recommend that you still wear a mask throughout your flight,” reads its mask policy Jackpot
  
  British AirwaysMasks are now optional on BA flights, apart from 42 destinations where the country you’re flying to or from demands them Jackpot
  
  Meanwhile some airlines are keeping things simple by continuing to require masks for all passengers on all routes, while Heathrow Airport is no longer demanding people wear masks in its terminals (though, confusingly, it still “strongly recommends” doing so) Jackpot
  
  ”This means that on flights from England, Scotland and Northern Ireland to, say, Iceland or Norway - where all remaining Covid restrictions have been dropped - BA no longer insists on compulsory mask-wearing, though passengers are welcome to continue wearing them Jackpot
  
  As with easyJet, Tui emphasises that certain countries, including Italy, require passengers six and over to wear an FPP2 style mask on flights to and from the country Jackpot
  
  BA changed its policy in mid-March, relaxing the requirement to wear masks on some flights Jackpot
  
  Please check the FCDO website for more information Jackpot
  
  However, masks must still be worn by anyone 12 and over on its flights to and from Delhi, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, Lagos, Mumbai and Shanghai Jackpot
  
  It indicates that masks may need to be brought to wear when arriving in a passenger’s destination, but leaves it up to the customer to find that out Jackpot
  
  The Ireland-based carrier changed its mask policy in line with the updated advice from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), which announced that the EU would drop its bloc-wide mask mandate from 16 May Jackpot
  
  ”The countries you must continue to wear a mask on Ryanair flights to and from are: Austria, Cyprus, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain Jackpot
  
  However, it says: “As an international airline flying all around the world, we are obliged to ensure our customers continue to comply with local restrictions and meet the requirements of the destination they arrive at Jackpot
  
  And you’ll still need a face mask handy for the other end of your journey Jackpot
  
  RecommendedBritish airlines borrowing EU planes to get around Brexit rulesWhy are so many flights being cancelled?Government orders airlines to cancel summer flights to curb chaosSo do you have to wear (or at least pack) a mask for your next flight?Here’s the current situation across the UK and Ireland’s major airlines Jackpot
  
  “Customers may be asked to wear a mask when boarding or disembarking flights, according to the regulations of the departure or arrival airport or destination country/US state,” reads its online policy Jackpot
  
  It refers its passengers to the individual rules for their destination, saying: “If you fail to wear a face mask in some destinations, you could face a fine from the local authorities Jackpot
  
  Since 27 March, easyJet has relaxed rules slightly, so that masks are not mandatory on flights where neither the departure point nor the destination demands them Jackpot
  
  It clarifies that Austria and Italy both require an FPP2-style masks without a valve Jackpot
  
  It gives a handy online table of 42 of its destinations which still require masks to be worn on flights - including Australia, Spain, Italy, the US and UAE Jackpot
  
  Virgin AtlanticFollowing the US mask mandate being overturned on 19 April, Virgin’s mask policy was updated to say: “Face masks will be a personal choice for our customers and people travelling in either direction between the UK and the United States” Jackpot
  
  While four major carriers have announced that face coverings will no longer be compulsory on their flights, the days of masking up on a plane are far from over Jackpot
  
  The carrier is adding destinations to a list of “mask optional” countries as various nations relax their restrictions, with the current line-up reading: USA, Pakistan, Barbados, St Lucia, Antigua, Grenada, The Bahamas, Jamaica, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad & Tobago and Tel Aviv Jackpot
  
  For starters, individual rules in some departure points (including within the UK) and stricter destinations mean you will still have to wear a mask on some flights - including those operated by the airlines who have announced a relaxation of their mask policy Jackpot
  
  ” Unlike some other airlines, its mask policy does not go into detail about individual mask rules in different countries Jackpot
  
  In most cases, this means a surgical-style or cloth face mask for everyone aged six and above Jackpot
  
  It announced that masks would no longer be mandatory “at our airports or onboard our aircraft”, but emphasises that it still recommends wearing on during a flight, adding that masks will need to be kept handy for arrival in some destinations Jackpot
  
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  EasyJetThe short answer is: Yes, you’ll have to wear a mask on flights to and from all but 17 destinations Jackpot
  
  It does specify that a surgical-style or fitted reusable mask is required when they are needed to be worn, saying: “coverings such as scarves, snoods, balaclavas or similar items are a no-no” Jackpot
  
  RyanairFrom 16 May, you’ll need to wear a mask on routes to and from 14 destinations with Ryanair - but masks will be optional on all other routes Jackpot
  
  Recommended‘Incredibly outdated’: Doctors slam airlines for poor medical supplies on planesBaggage allowance guide: Luggage limits for the UK’s top airlinesAirport chaos as luggage ‘abandoned’ and passengers ‘forced to sleep on floor’Ryanair CEO Eddie Wilson said on 11 May: “We welcome this rule relaxation from EASA and the ECDC effective from Monday, 16 May next Jackpot
  
  As the UK’s major airlines begin to announce the easing of mask rules, it can be difficult to keep track of the different policies Jackpot
  
  The exception is planes to Italy, Austria, France and Germany, where - on all flights from, to and within the countries - everyone over six is required to wear a specific, high-quality FFP2 mask Jackpot
  
  The EU ended its bloc-wide mask mandate on 16 May, meaning it no longer requires all European airlines to demand masks, with carriers able to make their own rules; meanwhile in the US, the federal mask mandate was overturned on 19 April, meaning masks are now optional on all flights operating from and within the US Jackpot
  
  On 20 April, this was updated to include flights to and from Scotland Jackpot
  
  If you’re not flying to or from any of these countries on easyJet, you will have to mask up - including flights to popular destinations such as Spain, France and Greece Jackpot
  
  BA also suggests customers keep a mask handy, both for wearing when disembarking in their destination and in case of any last-minute rule changes Jackpot
  
  Meanwhile, for flights to and from countries that do demand masks, passengers will have to wear them for the whole flight and disembarkation process Jackpot
  
  “Many of the countries we fly to still legally require that masks are worn and you may need one at the airport, at the gate and during your flight,” warns the policy on its website Jackpot
  
  The full line-up of “mask optional” destinations in EasyJet’s network is: England, Northern Ireland, Jersey, Isle of Man, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Scotland, Slovenia, Sweden, Gibraltar, Hungary, Switzerland, Poland and Iceland Jackpot
  
  So, with England and Iceland both having relaxed their Covid rules, passengers on London to Reykjavik planes can choose not to wear a mask (though the airline still advises that they should) Jackpot
  
  Jet2On 1 March, Jet2 became the first UK airline to make masks optional on most of its flights Jackpot
  
  
  
  While four major carriers have announced that face coverings will no longer be compulsory on their flights, the days of masking up on a plane are far from over Jackpot
  
  The full line-up of “mask optional” destinations in EasyJet’s network is: England, Northern Ireland, Jersey, Isle of Man, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Scotland, Slovenia, Sweden, Gibraltar, Hungary, Switzerland, Poland and Iceland Jackpot
  
  The exception is planes to Italy, Austria, France and Germany, where - on all flights from, to and within the countries - everyone over six is required to wear a specific, high-quality FFP2 mask Jackpot
  
  However, masks must still be worn by anyone 12 and over on its flights to and from Delhi, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, Lagos, Mumbai and Shanghai Jackpot
  
  As the UK’s major airlines begin to announce the easing of mask rules, it can be difficult to keep track of the different policies Jackpot
  
  As with easyJet, Tui emphasises that certain countries, including Italy, require passengers six and over to wear an FPP2 style mask on flights to and from the country Jackpot
  
  The EU ended its bloc-wide mask mandate on 16 May, meaning it no longer requires all European airlines to demand masks, with carriers able to make their own rules; meanwhile in the US, the federal mask mandate was overturned on 19 April, meaning masks are now optional on all flights operating from and within the US Jackpot
  
  ”The countries you must continue to wear a mask on Ryanair flights to and from are: Austria, Cyprus, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain Jackpot
  
  BA also suggests customers keep a mask handy, both for wearing when disembarking in their destination and in case of any last-minute rule changes Jackpot
  
  The Ireland-based carrier changed its mask policy in line with the updated advice from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), which announced that the EU would drop its bloc-wide mask mandate from 16 May Jackpot
  
  ” Unlike some other airlines, its mask policy does not go into detail about individual mask rules in different countries Jackpot
  
  It clarifies that Austria and Italy both require an FPP2-style masks without a valve Jackpot
  
  From that date, face masks will be optional on all Ryanair flights except those flights to/from the 14 EU States where masks remain mandatory on public transport Jackpot
  
  It announced that masks would no longer be mandatory “at our airports or onboard our aircraft”, but emphasises that it still recommends wearing on during a flight, adding that masks will need to be kept handy for arrival in some destinations Jackpot
  
  It indicates that masks may need to be brought to wear when arriving in a passenger’s destination, but leaves it up to the customer to find that out Jackpot
  
  Jet2On 1 March, Jet2 became the first UK airline to make masks optional on most of its flights Jackpot
  
  In most cases, this means a surgical-style or cloth face mask for everyone aged six and above Jackpot
  
  It gives a handy online table of 42 of its destinations which still require masks to be worn on flights - including Australia, Spain, Italy, the US and UAE Jackpot
  
  Since 27 March, easyJet has relaxed rules slightly, so that masks are not mandatory on flights where neither the departure point nor the destination demands them Jackpot
  
  RecommendedBritish airlines borrowing EU planes to get around Brexit rulesWhy are so many flights being cancelled?Government orders airlines to cancel summer flights to curb chaosSo do you have to wear (or at least pack) a mask for your next flight?Here’s the current situation across the UK and Ireland’s major airlines Jackpot
  
  TuiSince 11 March, masks have been optional on Tui flights from England and Northern Ireland, with the airline still recommending passengers still wear them Jackpot
  
  And you’ll still need a face mask handy for the other end of your journey Jackpot
  
  Recommended‘Incredibly outdated’: Doctors slam airlines for poor medical supplies on planesBaggage allowance guide: Luggage limits for the UK’s top airlinesAirport chaos as luggage ‘abandoned’ and passengers ‘forced to sleep on floor’Ryanair CEO Eddie Wilson said on 11 May: “We welcome this rule relaxation from EASA and the ECDC effective from Monday, 16 May next Jackpot
  
  Meanwhile, for flights to and from countries that do demand masks, passengers will have to wear them for the whole flight and disembarkation process Jackpot
  
  Virgin AtlanticFollowing the US mask mandate being overturned on 19 April, Virgin’s mask policy was updated to say: “Face masks will be a personal choice for our customers and people travelling in either direction between the UK and the United States” Jackpot
  
  If you’re not flying to or from any of these countries on easyJet, you will have to mask up - including flights to popular destinations such as Spain, France and Greece Jackpot
  
  However, it says: “As an international airline flying all around the world, we are obliged to ensure our customers continue to comply with local restrictions and meet the requirements of the destination they arrive at Jackpot
  
  British AirwaysMasks are now optional on BA flights, apart from 42 destinations where the country you’re flying to or from demands them Jackpot
  
  On 20 April, this was updated to include flights to and from Scotland Jackpot
  
  For starters, individual rules in some departure points (including within the UK) and stricter destinations mean you will still have to wear a mask on some flights - including those operated by the airlines who have announced a relaxation of their mask policy Jackpot
  
  It refers its passengers to the individual rules for their destination, saying: “If you fail to wear a face mask in some destinations, you could face a fine from the local authorities Jackpot
  
  ”This means that on flights from England, Scotland and Northern Ireland to, say, Iceland or Norway - where all remaining Covid restrictions have been dropped - BA no longer insists on compulsory mask-wearing, though passengers are welcome to continue wearing them Jackpot
  
  Please check the FCDO website for more information Jackpot
  
  So, with England and Iceland both having relaxed their Covid rules, passengers on London to Reykjavik planes can choose not to wear a mask (though the airline still advises that they should) Jackpot
  
  “Face masks will no longer be a legal requirement on Tui Airways flights to/from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, however in line with UK government and EU Charter guidance, we strongly recommend that you still wear a mask throughout your flight,” reads its mask policy Jackpot
  
  RyanairFrom 16 May, you’ll need to wear a mask on routes to and from 14 destinations with Ryanair - but masks will be optional on all other routes Jackpot
  
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  The carrier is adding destinations to a list of “mask optional” countries as various nations relax their restrictions, with the current line-up reading: USA, Pakistan, Barbados, St Lucia, Antigua, Grenada, The Bahamas, Jamaica, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad & Tobago and Tel Aviv Jackpot
  
  BA changed its policy in mid-March, relaxing the requirement to wear masks on some flights Jackpot
  
  “Customers may be asked to wear a mask when boarding or disembarking flights, according to the regulations of the departure or arrival airport or destination country/US state,” reads its online policy Jackpot
  
  Meanwhile some airlines are keeping things simple by continuing to require masks for all passengers on all routes, while Heathrow Airport is no longer demanding people wear masks in its terminals (though, confusingly, it still “strongly recommends” doing so) Jackpot
  
  “Many of the countries we fly to still legally require that masks are worn and you may need one at the airport, at the gate and during your flight,” warns the policy on its website Jackpot
  
  EasyJetThe short answer is: Yes, you’ll have to wear a mask on flights to and from all but 17 destinations Jackpot
  
  It does specify that a surgical-style or fitted reusable mask is required when they are needed to be worn, saying: “coverings such as scarves, snoods, balaclavas or similar items are a no-no” Jackpot