Travelers will now be able to modify travel dates on at least eight airlines without rebooking fee charges. Air France and KLM, Emirates, Kenya Airways, British Airways, Swiss and Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Air Arabia have announced the offer which mostly affects tickets issued in March The move comes in the wake of coronavirus, which has seen travelers’ reoganise their travel plan to some destinations. Airline Updates on Coronavirus Air France and KLM Air France and KLM offer their customers the possibility to rebook their tickets free of charge. The voluntary rebook policy is available for all customers with a valid ticket issued until 31 March for travel from 3 March 2020 until 31 May 2020. Emirates Emirates waiver policy now applies to any bookings made before 31 March 2020. Customers worldwide can enjoy more flexibility, choice, and value; with the ability to change travel dates or destinations without change and issuance fees. How does this work? Changes to tickets mean the travel date or destination. Tickets issued up to March 31 are eligible for the waiver. Customers can change their booking to travel on any date within 11 months of the original date of purchase. The date change is free. Destination change is as per the difference in fare. If there is a difference in the airfare or applicable taxes, due to the reissue/reroute of the ticket, the additional amount will need to be collected. The policy covers all existing destinations across the Emirates network. One free date change on all flights Etihad Airways Etihad Airways is giving customers the freedom to change their travel plans throughout 2020, they have removed date change fees on all flights booked between 8 March and 7 April 2020. British Airways Effective March 3, all new bookings will include enhanced flexibility. For all fares, all routes and all points of sale, British Airways will waive the normal change fees to allow date changes and the ability to delay travel should the need arise. Key points to highlight are: New bookings only from March 3rd, 2020 All routes, all fares, all points of sale Normal change fee waived Fare difference still applies Refund fees are not waived This policy is valid until March 30th, 2020 Swiss and Lufthansa Swiss & Lufthansa will waive its rebooking fees for all newly booked flights worldwide with immediate effect and until March 31 and offer a one-off free […]