Coronavirus: UAE airlines offer refunds, free travel date change

Coronavirus: UAE airlines offer refunds, free travel date change

In light of restrictions brought about by the Covid-19 virus.. Airlines in the country on Saturday announced a waiver for passengers who have been forced to cancel their flights or change their travel plans because of restrictions brought about by Covid-19.. EmiratesDubai-based Emirates airline introduced a waiver policy that will allow its passengers to change their travel dates for free, without penalties.. Customers will be able to change their booking to any date for travel within an 11-month range in the same booking class difference in fare - if there's any - will apply.. Current refund and rebooking conditions for tickets issued before March 5 still apply.. Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has also introduced fee waivers for travellers who are required to cancel their flights or change their arrangements because of Covid-19 restrictions.. It said that for passengers who are due to fly before June 30, but their flights have been affected because of restrictions, travel can be rebooked for departures up to July 15, without standard change fees.. Only one change is permitted but further changes will attract standard fees, it added.. Re-routing or rebooking can proceed only if there are no travel restrictions on intended routes.. The refund