Covid 19: German airports advise the use of the mask

Although the use of coronavirus masks is no longer mandatory at many German airports, airport authorities continue to advise their use.

“We continue to recommend the use of medical masks or, at best, FFP2 masks,” said a spokesperson for Berlin-Brandenburg Airport (BER).

While the spokesman for the terminal in the German capital confirmed that wearing a mask was no longer mandatory, he stressed the importance of continuing to maintain some sanitary rules and social distance.

also mentioned the option of performing the check directly on the billing machines to avoid close contacts.

In addition to BER, Munich, Frankfurt, Cologne/Bonn and Düsseldorf airports also joined this measure, although everyone recommends continuing to wear masks, especially when distances cannot be kept for a short period of time.

According to Frankfurt airport operator Fraport, this applies especially at check-in, at passenger checkpoints, boarding gates and baggage collection.

Meanwhile, FFP2 masks remain mandatory inside Hamburg Airport. According to the spokeswoman, this is due to the regulations on high incidence areas, which apply to the current situation in the North German city.

Despite the flexibility in many German airports, the situation on board the plane may be different. The Lufthansa airline, for example, requires the use of a mask during boarding, throughout the flight and when leaving the aircraft.

dpa