Mask-free travel on German Chancellor’s plane prompts fresh debate

As Germany braces for the next Covid-19 wave, photos from a flight full of mask-less government officials, including Chancellor Olaf Scholz, and media representatives have prompted a renewed debate over health guidelines.

The criticism was sparked by pictures from a government jet Scholz and Economics Minister Robert Habeck used to fly to Montreal this week, dpa news agency reported on Wednesday.

Eighty passengers, including 25 media representatives, were on board the air force Airbus A340 flight to Canada on Sunday.

Pictures show Habeck in close contact with journalists without mouth and nose coverage.