A good number of International Airlines have waived their date change fees on flights for the next couple of months, in order t0 give their clients “flexibility” and a “piece of Mind” when planning their travel in the wake of the massive travel disruptions occasioned by the Corona Virus Outbreak.

Etihad Airlines was among the first Airlines to announce the extension of a free date change to their clients, in an email shared on Sunday.

“Dear ****  we understand that committing to your next trip is tricky at the moment. And that more than ever before, you want to travel with flexibility and peace of mind. We’ve got you covered. To give you the freedom to change your travel plans if you need to throughout 2020, we’ve removed our date change fees on all flights booked including Guest Seats, between 8 March and 7 April 2020,” Etihad Airlines said in the mail.

U.S. Airline Fee Waivers Over Covid-19 Travel Fears

US airlines including Alaska, American, Delta, Frontier, JetBlue and Hawaiian,  have also waived the date change fees, which can cost between $75 to $200 per ticket.

“Change fees will be waived for tickets purchased for any destination through March 31; these tickets can be rebooked for travel through January 2021. Note: You must make changes at least two weeks before take-off,” American Airline announced.

Air Canada, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic Waive Flight Date Change Fees

Other International Airlines that have waived flights date change fees are Air Canada, Air France, British Airways, KLM and Virgin Atlantic.

Global Events, Conferences and Sports Tournaments Canceled Over Coronavirus Outbreak

Early this week, in an article titled,…….. we cautioned our readers who might be planning to travel for international events against booking flights and hotels following the cancellation of numerous global events over the Covid-19 scare. Read the full article HERE.