Here's what travel insurers cover if your holiday is affected by coronavirus COVID19
BA has relaxed its rules around changing flights or holidays
Easyjet will issue a refund for cancelled flights or offer customers alternative flights on different dates or to a new destination. Flights will continue to go ahead as normal, even if the FCO has declared it an area of "all but essential travel", and you won't be able to get your money back if you decide not to fly.
The company had tried to broker a £100m rescue loan with the government, but a deal could not be done in time. If customers aren't able to make alternative arrangements for their trip with the airline or holiday provider, then it will issue a refund.All policy holders will be covered for a refund of up to £5,000 per person if their holiday is cancelled due to it being made a "do not travel" zone.
This is because the protection is against the failure of the package holiday provider, and not for a major medical outbreak like the coronavirus.For example, Greek airline Aegean Airlines is offering customers with flights to any destination before March 20 the chance to rebook for free.Your cover is the same if you're concerned about travelling due to medical or age conditions, as long as you've been advised against going by your GP.
But it warns that it will only consider non-refundable expenses on your travel insurance policy so in the first instance you should approach the airline, your tour operator or your travel company for a possible refund/to see if they will amend your itinerary. Refunds will be issued for cancellations due to concerning medical conditions as long as the customer can provide a GP note advising against the trip.Marks & Spencer
If this happens, the Post Office is advising customers to contact their travel agent, hotel provider, tour organiser to try and rearrange their trip to a later date.
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