6 October 2020: Restoring passenger confidence in air travel is the first and foremost aim before all the aerospace industries to re-start aviation.In order to achieve this goal many airlines are offering attractive discounts and flights to exotic destinations to attract tourists. Apart from this, many airlines have offered COVID-19 insurance cover to passengers for a limited period. Etihad decided on giving the global wellness cover to all passengers under the Etihad Wellness initiative. Next in line is flydubai who announced last month that passengers booking with flydubai for travel between 01 September 2020 and 30 November 2020 will automatically receive free global cover for COVID-19. The insurance will cover health expenses and quarantine costs apart from playing a huge role in restoring passenger confidence in air travel and giving them the much-needed peace of mind.
Hamad Obaidalla, Chief Commercial Officer at flydubai said, “The safety of our passengers and crew remains our highest priority. The new COVID-19 cover we are offering to our passengers will encourage more people to travel with ease of mind knowing that they will be looked after at every step of their journey. We see the demand for travel starting to increase as more countries gradually lift restrictions on international travel. Safeguarding the passenger journey with added precautions and enhanced procedures will help to stimulate the flow of trade and tourism globally.”
The new service covers passengers’ health expenses and quarantine costs if diagnosed with COVID-19 during their trip and is valid for 31 days from the time they take their first flight on their itinerary. The service enables passengers to benefit from coverage for their medical expenses up to EUR 150,000 and quarantine costs up to EUR 100 per day for 14 days.
flydubai COVID-19 Cover Assistance claims are managed by NEXtCARE Claims Management LLC (NEXtCARE), who provide around the clock assistance for passengers.
