Germany tightens air travel mask rules
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 26 January 2021
As of 01 February, 2021, passengers including children six years or older at German airports as well as on board aircraft must wear surgical or FFP2 face masks complying with the standard KN95/N95.
A simple cloth face covering is no longer sufficient.
Visors, masks with an outlet valve as well as basic means of oronasal covering such as scarfs continue to be prohibited.
The adjusted mandatory mask-wearing requirement is applicable in all passenger areas at German airports as well as on board aircraft of Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Condor, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Swiss International Air Lines and TUIfly.
The obligation applies to both departing and arriving flights to Germany.
The masks are to be provided by the passengers.









