Most UK travellers would be happy to continue wearing face coverings on planes - even after they have been vaccinated against Covid.
Many also claimed they wanted airlines to only allow people who have been given the jab to travel on aircraft.
Mandatory mask-wearing was introduced by airlines around the world before summer 2020, even on long-haul flights, to help to protect the spreading of coronavirus.
Three-quarters of UK adults interviewed (74%) in a study for travel think tank Thrive felt it would be reasonable to be expected to wear a facemask on a plane, even when they have been given the jab.
More than six out of 10 (61%) of those interviewed said they were in favour of flights which only accept passengers who have been vaccinated.
Alan Joyce, chief executive of Australian airline Qantas, had previously stated the carrier may introduce the controversial plan on international flights.
Thrive’s findings suggest most UK consumers would be prepared to accept ongoing social distancing measures during their journey overseas. While many would be happy for their vaccine details to be shared if authorities overseas so they could enter another country.
Sania Haq, research director for Thrive, said: “These findings suggest consumers are now conditioned to ongoing social distancing measures which reduce transmission and prevent the spreading of Covid-19.
"It is also clear that few are worried about any privacy issues regarding their vaccination details if it means they can seamlessly access other countries and travel for business or leisure.”
In Thrive’s survey, 90% of UK adults said they intend to fly abroad at some point in the future, with over two-thirds (69%) saying they would fly abroad this year if the vaccination programme is fully rolled out. This is up from 53% when last surveyed in December 2020.
