- First airline in the world to offer this level of comprehensive travel cover
- Robust conflict-related medical expense protection and free 30-day trip extension
- Airline-managed hotel stays and extended-stay support during disruption
- Complimentary rebooking on other airlines during conflict-related cancellations
- Cover that stands, regardless of government travel advice
KARACHI: Emirates has become the first airline in the world to offer Comprehensive Travel Cover, an industry-first travel insurance product that handles it all, including medical cover for conflict-related incidents, backed by airline-managed hotel accommodation and extended-stay support across a range of disruption scenarios.
When itineraries include connections on other airlines or Emirates services become unavailable, Emirates will rebook affected customers to their destinations at no additional cost, including when conflict-related disruptions force airlines to cancel flights.
Industry-First Travel Protection
Customers can now plan and travel with even greater peace of mind from the moment they book their journey, with expanded medical cover in the insurance product, supported by Travel Guard, and additional disruption support by Emirates on top of the existing travel insurance offering.
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Hotel Stays and Rebooking Support
Emirates offers airline-managed hotel accommodation during disruptions, including airspace closures, as part of its ‘fly better’ brand promise and commitment to customer care. This is in addition to existing customer-first benefits such as a free date change for tickets booked from 2 April, and the option to ‘hold my fare’ for 24 hours free of charge, giving travellers flexibility, reassurance, and support at every step.
Emirates Comprehensive Travel Cover is available at an accessible premium and delivers exceptional value. Customers can purchase Emirates Travel Insurance on emirates.com when they book their journeys or add it later through the Manage Booking portal.
Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline said: “Listening to customer feedback, we realised that travel demand remains strong but there was a gap in the market with regards to travel insurance cover. Therefore, we acted to address our customers’ needs. Together with Travel Guard, a leader in the global insurance industry, Emirates is pleased to offer an enhanced travel insurance product that is as comprehensive as it is reassuring for a wider range of situations. With strong demand for travel in summer, we are proud to offer our customers added confidence in planning their journeys to and through Dubai when they book with Emirates.”
Russel Antonio, Head of Global Business & Partnerships, Travel Guard added: “Our long-standing collaboration with Emirates is grounded in a shared commitment to elevating the customer experience. By combining our strengths once again, this new comprehensive travel product offers enhanced protection that sets a new benchmark in the industry and responds to the needs of today’s travellers.”
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