The European Union will withdraw the recommendation to wear a face mask on board aircraft and at airports from 16 May. The European Agency for Flight Safety 'EASA' and the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) announced this on Wednesday.
The removal of the mask recommendation is in line with the less strict requirements of national authorities regarding public transport in Europe, according to EASA, now that the corona pandemic is on its last legs. The recommendation is not binding, so passengers may encounter different rules with different airlines. Sources from The Hague expect that RIVM and the cabinet will adopt the relaxation as proposed by aviation organization Easa.
Face masks will not disappear completely yet. EASA wants passengers who cough or sneeze a lot to wear a face mask as a precaution. Furthermore, wearing a mouth mask is recommended on flights to destinations where they are still mandatory on public transport. Vulnerable passengers are also advised to continue to use face masks.
Wearing a face mask was mandatory on airplanes and airports almost from the start of the corona pandemic. In recent months, various countries have already relaxed the rules regarding air traffic, but in various EU Member States (including the Netherlands) the face mask obligation still officially applies.
For some time now, the Dutch airlines KLM, Transavia and Corendon have allowed passengers to decide for themselves whether they want to wear mouth masks. The obligation led to aggression towards the staff.
Source: Luchtvaartnieuws.nl
This is the best news I've seen in ages.
Does anyone know how the flights to Thailand are at the moment?
Do you still have to wear a face mask on the plane, or does it depend on the airline?
I know that Austrian Airline is still strict with that according to the reporting on their website.
Anyway I expect that in a while it will be done with all this.
How wonderful that you can breathe normally again.
Moreover, this will give a huge boost to the Thai economy, and they could use that, I thought after 2 years of suffering.
I will never forget seeing the long queues of Thai people (and the occasional farrang) receiving a food package.
On my flight on May 3 with Austrian to BKK, I did not see anyone without a mouth mask. I wonder how it will be on the 31st.
Done a number of flights in Europe recently. Prague-Amsterdam with KLM was completely without masks.
At Schiphol, I hardly see anyone with masks anymore, although yesterday it was announced in a nagging voice that it is mandatory.
Airports in Prague, Paris, Malaga are mask free.
The removal of the recommendation for face masks is in line with the less strict requirements of national authorities regarding public transport in Europe, according to EASA
Where did you think Thailand is Freddy?
European airlines will probably allow you to travel without other non-European airlines operate according to their own rules.
As soon as you pass through customs in Thailand, the rules of the country apply.
Thailand itself, don't speak for me tourist region, 90 percent or more still 'normal; with mask.
Official warnings and fines still exist as far as I know.
The 'boost' for Thailand will take some time and so will the catch-up.
Gosh, you are so nice and positive about Thailand William
Of course, the Thai economy will pick up quickly once all restrictions are gone, and I wholeheartedly wish that for the Thai people.
And as far as those face masks are concerned, there is no legal basis at all for wearing face masks in Thailand. there is just some messing around. So this won't be long now.
Here the health minister: Anutin Charnvirakul has confirmed there's no legal mandate for the wearing of face masks
I believe this is the same person as the "dirty farrang"
Of course, this does not alter the fact that you can still receive a fine at certain times in certain places, but these are unjustified, many countries have already had to pay back many millions in fines to their citizens, Spain for example.
This video is from 3 months ago.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdccFAk2lAU
I don't know if there isn't a legal basis in Thailand and other Asian countries.
It is also customary or mandatory for Covid-19 if, for example, a person with a cold, flu, constant sneezing or coughing, etc., has been wearing a mouth mask for many years.
The Thai people apparently have no problem with it, otherwise they would not wear it en masse. While they do wear these for 90%
It is certainly not a docile population group, because when it comes to helmets, seat belts or smoking, they do not see the point in it and therefore do not do it.
Dear William
My question wasn't what it's like after you've cleared customs, I think most people are familiar with that, please read carefully. So the cynical question: Where do you think Thailand is Freddy? seems out of place here.
My question was the flight to Thailand, so in principle you can just fly without a mask and put it on upon arrival, what would be wrong with that?
And isn't it made very confusing by constantly changing all kinds of rules?
And you may experience those 90% obstinate mask wearers in the non-tourist sector, but in BKK or Pattaya you should take a look when the sun goes down in the nightlife, they are 90% non-wearers. and as a result there have been no major outbreaks, so it has now been nice, I think.
I would say like to go back to normal, and those who want that should just keep wearing a mask, I have nothing against it.
The editors are clear in their subject.
From May 16, no obligation regarding face masks on planes in Europe.
Flying to Thailand Airline dependent.
Non European company you can follow their rules.
Tourist areas and evening / nightlife in Thailand you say it yourself.
Tolerating is no more.
The Thai minister who will transfer there does intend to maintain the face mask, according to newspaper reports.
Confusing rules regarding the mask are just not the case in Thailand.
You have to be in the Netherlands for that.
The mask rules in Thailand are not confusing, you say. So how do you explain the Ministry of Public Health admitting that there is no legal basis for a mask obligation?
https://aseannow.com/topic/1249008-moph-confirms-no-legal-obligations-for-people-to-wear-face-masks/
On December 17, 2021, I took a flight at Schiphol Amsterdam Netherlands to Thailand with a transfer to Abu Dhabi – Thailand. At Schiphol there are already a third walking around without or incorrectly without a face mask. Even security staff or other airport staff walk around there like that and no one made a comment about it.
Paul likes this experience in practice. But you stop at Schiphol or your text is not very clear because do you mean other airport or other airport staff.
The latter could therefore be Abu Dhabi and Bangkok. If you want to share your experience with us, it would therefore also be important to report the continuation of your journey.
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1. did you have to wear a face mask on the plane?
2. did you have to wear a face mask in Abu Dhabi?
3. Thailand, but there is still a face mask obligation that a number of foreigners do not adhere to.
Understand me I'm not in favor of the face masks. But when we are in our countries we think that the foreigners should follow our norms and customs. And can stress us.
While when we go abroad we also think that people there should follow our standards eg customs. A bit crooked I think?