The compulsory test announced by the German government for people who have stayed abroad and enter the Federal Republic by air will come into force on Tuesday. Originally it was announced that this should have hit on Sunday.

The reason for this change in entry regulations is the increased demand for Mallorca around Easter. Since the Balearic Islands are no longer considered a risk area, neither test nor quarantine were necessary when returning. That will change from Tuesday, because all people arriving by air must present a negative antigen or PCR result, which must not be older than 48 hours.

Some tour operators have organized appropriate capacities for their customers on Mallorca. Some airlines provide appropriate tests for their passengers, but Easyjet, for example, refuses to do this. The low-cost airline points out that meeting the entry requirements is fundamentally the responsibility of the traveler. The airlines are instructed to check both the electronic entry registration and the negative test result before boarding. According to the German regulation, people who cannot show this are not allowed to be transported. This worries the industry association BDL, because it fears that numerous travelers will not be allowed to fly.