It
said on its website that, as part of a number of measures aimed
at reducing the risk, all passengers aged six and up would from
May 18 need to wear a mask that covered mouth and nose.
The COVID-19 pandemic and measures such as travel restrictions
to curb its spread have thrown the airline industry into crisis,
grounding flights and prompting lay-offs. Most of SAS' flights
are currently suspended.
Earlier on Wednesday, the European Commission gave non-binding
recommendations as part of wider proposals to salvage the ailing
tourism sector, saying passengers flying in the union should
wear masks but not requiring airlines to leave seats empty to
improve social distancing.
(Reporting by Anna Ringstrom; editing by Niklas Pollard)
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