What type of mask do I need for easyJet, Ryanair, BA, Jet2 and other planes?

British Airways

British Airways includes a table of destinations, which shows if passengers will need to wear a mask on planes flying to them. The list is as follows and was correct at the time of writing. 

Cathay Pacific          

Cathay Pacific requires all passenger aged 2 and over to wear face masks while boarding, during the flight and when disembarking the aircraft. Passenger must supply their own mask – and these must not have valves or vents.

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easyJet          

The need to wear a mask on easyJet planes largely depends on where you’re travelling. The following advice was gathered on 08/05/2022/

Flights to and from – and within – Italy, Austria and Germany.

Passengers who are 6 and over must wear a FFP2 mask when they are flying to, from and within covering Italy, Austria and Germany.

Flights to and from – and within Italy

Again, all passengers aged 6 and over must wear a FFP2 or surgical mask when on the plane. The airline will not accept scarves, visors, or masks with valves

What easyJet fights don’t require masks?

Flights with easyJet between England, Northern Ireland, Jersey, Isle of Man, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Scotland, Slovenia, Sweden, Gibraltar, Hungary, Switzerland, Poland and Iceland do not legally require passenger to wear masks.

All other easyJet routes

Passengers aged 6 and over must wear a suitable face mask (no scarves, face visors or masks with valves).

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Emirates        

Passengers must wear a cloth or medical mask while boarding and throughout the flight with Emirates. Children under 6 years old and customers who have certain medical conditions will not be required to wear a face covering. Only medical face masks are accepted on flights from Dubai to Germany, France, and Austria.

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Jet2    

It’s no longer a legal requirement to wear a face mask at airports in the UK or onboard Jet2 planes when flying to and from the UK. However, you might need to wear one when you get to your overseas destination. In such destinations where masks are required – check the latest entry rules here - coverings such as scarves, snoods, balaclavas or similar items are not permitted and medical-style masks without valves are likely to be required.  

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Ryanair          

Advice from the Ryanair website states that masks must be worn: ‘You must wear a face mask / covering in the airport and on board your flight. Some countries require this to be a surgical face mask (for exemptions, see Ryanair's GTCC). If you are travelling to/from/within Italy, Austria or Germany, it must be a FFP2 face mask.’            

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TUI     

Ryanair says there is no legal requirement to wear a mask on its flights to and from the UK. However, the airline does recommend they are worn while on board. Masks may be required when leaving the aircraft at your overseas destination, so have some handy that fit in with local requirements – i.e medical-style masks without valves.

It is, however, mandatory for all travellers aged 6 and over travelling to Italy to wear and FFP2 mask during the flight. Medical exemption certificates will be required.

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Virgin Atlantic

Virgin states that wearing masks is a personal decision on services to or from the USA, Pakistan, Barbados, St Lucia, Antigua, Grenada, The Bahamas, Jamaica, St Vincent & The Grenadines, Trinidad & Tobago and Tel Aviv.

However, for services operating to or from the UK, masks must still be worn for customers aged 12 and above until further notice on the following routes: Delhi, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, Lagos, Mumbai and Shanghai.

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Wizz Air

Wizz Air says: "It is compulsory to wear a face mask during your WIZZ flight when travelling to or from a country where it is still mandated by the local law." You can check the status of your destination and Covid-related entry requirements here.