The British holiday airline Jet2 is freeing its passengers from the previous mask requirement. The carrier only wants to recommend wearing mouth and nose protection, but no longer makes it mandatory. It is the first UK carrier to take this step.

However, one is not a European pioneer, because within the Scandinavian region, the mask requirement on board commercial aircraft has long since fallen. British law no longer requires mouth and nose protection, which is why Jet2 decided to abolish it. However, competitors such as British Airways, Ryanair and Easyjet want to continue to make this mandatory on the basis of their house rules.

However, it will only be possible without masks at Jet2 if the government of the destination country does not order them to be worn by means of a notam. For example, Austria requires all airlines flying to/from Austria to wear FFP2 masks on board. It is therefore already pre-programmed that there will be confusion at Jet2.