easyJet is joining a line-up of airlines ditching face mask rules including TUI, British Airways and Jet2.
The budget carrier is changing its policy so that face masks will no longer be mandatory "on flights where masks are no longer legally required at both ends of the route".
The new changes will come into effect from March 27, in a boost for families ahead of the Easter holidays.
A statement issued by the airline explained: "Following the removal of mandatory mask wearing in a number of countries, we have reviewed our mask policy onboard and have taken the decision that, from 27 March 2022, on flights where masks are no longer legally required at both ends of the route, we will not mandate customers and crew to wear masks onboard the flight.
"Any customers or crew who wish to continue wearing a mask will of course have their personal choice respected."
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The airline said that it would also ease the rules on "other international routes" as and when destinations relaxed their entry requirements and face mask policies.
Face masks are no longer a legal requirement in England and Northern Ireland, and as a result a number of airlines including TUI, Virgin Atlantic, Jet2 and British Airways have all relaxed their face mask policies in recent weeks.
(It's worth noting that face masks are still mandatory on flights to/from Scotland and Wales.)
Heathrow Airport also dropped its face mask policy across all of its terminals, rail stations and office buildings although it still "strongly encourages" people to wear them, especially when in close contact with others.
A statement from the company also added that face masks could be brought back in should coronavirus case numbers rise, or future variants of concern appear.
For some destinations, a face mask in-flight is still a legal requirement for all passengers. For example, the USA recently extended a face mask mandate until mid-April.
This means that all passengers on flights to and from the USA will need to wear a face mask for the duration of their journey, as well as inside airports on either side.
Rules do differ depending on a destination so to give you a helping hand, we've also highlighted some of the top holiday hotspots' face mask rules including the likes of France, Spain, Greece, Turkey and more ahead of the Easter holidays.
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