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Wizz Air Restarts Flights Using Masks

• 30 Apr 2020 10:25 AM
• Hungary Around the Clock

As the Budapest based low-cost carrier resumes some flight services, it is launching new health protection and sanitary measures from May 1, the airline announced on Wednesday.

Wearing masks will be required for both passengers and cabin crew for the duration of all flights.

The airline is asking travellers to check in online, to use self-service baggage check-in and to pay with bankcards on board. Magazines have also been removed from the planes.

Social distancing rules must be observed when boarding and leaving the airplanes, Wizz Air noted.

Note: Only Hungarian citizens and permanent residents in Hungary will be allowed back in the country. 

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