Overview
- EasyJet says flights departing Madeira must be disinsected before departure under Portuguese rules, citing WHO guidance.
- The procedure happens after all passengers board, with cabin crew spraying insecticide through the cabin just before takeoff.
- The airline advises people with respiratory conditions to cover their eyes, nose, and mouth during spraying, noting asthma, COPD, Covid-19, and cystic fibrosis as examples.
- Airlines report the sprays used are approved for use on board, and TUI says it uses a WHO‑endorsed, non‑flammable product.
- Similar rules apply on several routes and destinations, including Italy, Barbados, India, and Jamaica, and the WHO says national authorities set disinsection requirements.