Directors at travel and tourism agencies called on dealers to check travel requirements for the destination they wish to visit, including conditions and restrictions, as well as fees and fines applied to tickets before making reservations, noting that they have made some reservations for spending external holidays to several stations .
They told Emirates Today that most airlines around the world have resumed many flights and intensified their precautionary measures to contain the outbreak of the Corona virus, noting that new bookings of airline tickets during the current period apply terms and conditions that differ from those That airlines were giving, while flights stopped as the outbreak began.
Laws and procedures
In detail, Mamoun Humaidan said that with the easing of travel restrictions, many people have begun planning for their upcoming trips, noting that most airlines around the world She has resumed many trips, and stepped up its precautionary measures to contain the outbreak of the Corona virus, while on the other hand, she provided some facilities such as the abolition of fees to change the travel of travelers for their reservations, and the flexibility to change reservations.
Humaidan stressed the importance of searching for the latest laws and procedures for the destination that travelers are traveling with, in order to see the latest news issued by them before booking the airline ticket and the hotel.
He also stressed that it is necessary for travelers to read about the laws in force, especially those related to canceling and changing reservations and travel procedures to and from Dubai.
Ticket and reservation
Humaidan added that in the event of any change, travelers should ensure that the value of the ticket is changed and the reservation is changed, pointing out that airlines provided many facilities and provision of reservations for a ticket on flexible terms, which included recovering the amount in the event of cancellation, or it can be converted into a voucher that the traveler can use During the next time period.
He mentioned that travel from the Emirates has become allowed to specific destinations, noting that the most prominent countries that can be traveled from Dubai are Egypt, which tops the list of the most searched countries from the Emirates, during the past week, followed by Lebanon, Jordan and Tunisia.
He said: "We are witnessing an increase in demand for some of the countries that returned to the list, and they are among the 30 most searched countries, such as: Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Canada, Azerbaijan, and Nepal."
New reservations
For his part, the general manager of Al-Awadi Travel Company, Amin Al-Awadi, said that the conditions and requirements of travel are constantly changing, and therefore it is necessary to check them permanently before making reservations for tickets, noting that some travel procedures are for the destination of departure, and others related to the destination of arrival.
Al-Awadi added that before booking the flight, the restrictions imposed on the destination should be checked, including quarantine requirements for outbound and return flights, or a printed copy of the negative result of the Corona virus test, pointing out that there are requirements for "transit" flights as well.
And that the new reservations for airline tickets during the current period apply to them terms and conditions that differ from those facilities that were granted by airlines during the suspension of flights, with the start of the virus outbreak, including cancellations, modifications and refunds, and applicable fees.
Al-Awadi said that the company has made some reservations during the recent foreign holidays, noting that the decline in travel demand is due to travel restrictions in the first place.
Terms
In turn, the general manager of Belhasa Tourism, Narrows Sarkis, said that airlines and hotels in general allow, now, to make reservations without any obstacles, but verification of travel requirements and conditions of reservation is the responsibility of the customer, indicating that airline tickets have categories, according to prices , And subject to conditions including whether they are refundable or not, or the reservation allows the customer to change travel dates without fees, or if he wishes to receive a refund.
Sarkis added that international travel insurance, which covers «Covid-19», has become one of the main requirements for travel, stressing that customers should contact directly with the airline, to know additional travel procedures and the appropriate time to reach the airport.
He pointed out that the company received many special requests, by dealers, to spend external holidays during the summer, indicating that inquiries related to safe destinations, which provide quality medical care, as well as those that reduce travel restrictions and quarantine requirements.
He pointed out that there is a greater desire to go to European countries, especially the Scandinavian ones.
Air miles
The general manager of "Wego", which specializes in the travel services and reservations field via the Internet, advised travelers to book or change their trips using the same credit card and the choice of frequent flyer programs, explaining that this guarantees them to earn many points and air miles.
He said that airlines are offering many facilities and offers to their permanent customers, as they can take advantage of these offers when changing their reservation.
Travelers should always check their travel conditions, as they are constantly changing.