SAS passengers must wear face masks throughout summer

SAS has introduced a range of measures aimed at protecting the health of passengers and crew. The most striking measure is that SAS passengers will be required to wear a face mask between May 18 and August 31. The requirement applies to all passengers over the age of six and lasts from boarding to disembarkation on all SAS flights. People who are ill or experiencing symptoms of infection will be denied boarding. Despite the new measures, the airline claims that an “extremely small” number of infections can be traced to air travel. “The measures aimed to prevent the spread of coronavirus together with clean and dry air onboard makes flying a safe means of transportation. Many people in Scandinavia are completely dependent on SAS and air travel. They can rest assured we are taking all aspects concerning health and safety extremely seriously,” said Mattias Hedrén, SAS VP of safety and security. Face masks will not be provided by the airline. The airline advises that passengers should ensure they have enough masks for their entire trip, as many countries require such masks to be worn on public transport. SAS has also introduced more measures aimed at reducing the risk of infection and increasing confidence in flying. <br/>