The UK’s busiest airport will abandon the requirement to wear a mask from Wednesday this week.
Face coverings at Heathrow will no longer be mandatory, though the airport “strongly encourages those at the airport to continue wearing a face covering – particularly when coming into close contact with others”.
A statement read: “Face coverings will remain available at the airport to support those who wish to continue wearing them.”
The change applies across all of Heathrow’s terminals, bus and railway stations and office spaces. Heathrow says it mirrors steps taken by other transport organisations in the UK.
The airport’s chief operating officer, Emma Gilthorpe, said: “We’re gearing up for a busy summer travel season, and this change means we can look forward to welcoming our passengers back with a smile as we get them safely away on their journeys.”