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British Airways and Virgin Atlantic scrap face mask rules

Air
Will Payne
16 March 2022

British Airways and Virgin Atlantic have removed their requirements for passengers to wear face masks while onboard.

The new rules will come into effect on 16 May (Credit: Elly Johnson / Unsplash)

The moves come after Heathrow removed its requirement for customers to wear a face mask in its terminals on Wednesday (16 March), which BA welcomed as a "really positive step forward".

Also from Wednesday (16 March), BA customers will only be required to wear a face covering onboard if the destination they’re travelling to requires it.

A spokesperson for the carrier said: "As an international airline we fly to a large number of countries around the world, all of which have their own local restrictions and legal requirements.