The Swiss authorities have now made the wearing of face masks compulsory on all public transport. In view of this, and although Swiss aircraft are not explicitly mentioned in the new rules, SWISS has decided to make it compulsory to wear face masks aboard its aircraft with immediate effect and until further notice. Specifically, passengers are required to wear a face mask during boarding, while in the air and until fully disembarked. SWISS recommends the use of general fabric masks or medical-grade protective masks. Children under 6 years of age are not required to wear a mask, nor are persons who cannot wear a mask on medical grounds. Passengers are requested to bring their own masks: a small number of masks are available on board for emergencies.
The strong recommendation to wear a mask in effect since 4 May has already been well received and extensively followed by SWISS passengers.
The obligation to wear a face mask will be incorporated in the General Terms & Conditions.
The risk of contracting COVID-19 aboard an aircraft remains low. Not a single case of such infection has been recorded on any SWISS flight since the pandemic began. All SWISS aircraft are equipped with sophisticated air filters which ensure that the quality of the air in the cabin is comparable to that of a hospital operating theatre. Aircraft cabin air is also circulated vertically instead of the length of the cabin. The air in the cabin is completely renewed every 2 to 3 minutes.
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