Lufthansa updating mask-free policy from September

The Lufthansa Group has announced that it will be tightening its mask policy from 1 September. The group was one of the first to make wearing masks on board mandatory in May. The only exception was young children as well as those with certain medical conditions, who were required to provide a medical certificate completed by their doctor. But from 1 September, those with medical conditions that require them to be mask-free must supply a completed medical certificate as well as a negative Covid-19 test, taken no later than 48 hours before departure, in order to be exempt from wearing a face covering on board flights. The airline group said: “This ensures maximum safety for the passengers travelling with them.” It comes as the IATA launched an appeal to all passengers to wear masks on board flights in response to recent reports of people refusing to do so. The association said that while the incidents only concern a few individuals, some incidents have become violent, resulting in costly and extremely inconvenient diversions to offload these passengers.<br/>