Regional airline Eastern Airways is maintaining mask-wearing onboard as Covid-measures relax from Monday.
Operating routes to all four UK home nations and some international destinations, the Humberside Airport operator has opted for a “clear message and clear policy” to avoid confusion.
A champion of regional connectivity and strong supporter of the energy industry, it has flown continuously throughout the pandemic, with the original East Coast hop from Humberside to Aberdeen a mainstay.
Roger Hage, general manager for Eastern Airways, said: “Safety and security of passengers and crews will always be our top priority.
“In offering a clear and consistent policy to require mask use across all our UK and international route network, we are providing both the assurance and confidence our customers are asking for, now as much as for the last year given Eastern Airways as the UK’s regional airline has flown continuously throughout the pandemic. We will continue with extensive on-board Covid cleaning measures on all aircraft and customer contact points”.
Mr Hage said the policy will be kept under regular review.
On the ground, Hull Trains is now back to 81 services a week.
Specialist cleaners are onboard all services, with a virucidal sanitiser deployed.
A spokesperson said that from July 19 - when the rules around face coverings and social distancing change - "we recommend face masks are worn whilst travelling on board our trains as a courtesy to other passengers".
Until then £200 fines were enforcable.
Once in the capital Transport for London is also keeping the face mask requirement.
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said that “mandatory face masks will give passengers reassurance and protect both them and our heroic transport workers.”
