Flying abroad this summer? You might still need your face mask

Masks are still mandatory onboard most aircraft - and in certain countries a cloth mask won’t do the trick

While it is no longer mandatory to wear a face mask in Irish airports, Dublin Airport still recommends the use of masks in and around the airport

Holidays abroad are back in full swing, with our Instagram and Facebook feeds full of holiday snaps. But while it is no longer mandatory to wear a face mask on public transport, in taxis, shops, schools, hospitality settings, and other indoor public areas in Ireland, many airlines still require passengers to mask up on board their aircraft.

Whether you need to mask up on flights and in airports will depend on where you’re flying to, with rules differing between EU countries and the United States.