Emirates waives travel date change fees for coronavirus

Emirates has lifted change and reissuance fees on alterations to travel dates in a bid to quell travellers' worries over the evolving situation centring the coronavirus outbreak.

Customers who booked their tickets issued on or from yesterday until March 31 can avail the offer under the airline's new waiver policy.

"Customers can change their booking to any date for travel within an 11-month date range in the same booking class without change penalties. Difference in fare, if applicable, applies," the airline said in a statement yesterday.

Skywards, Emirates' loyalty programme, will also be providing more flexibility to members who have been impacted by the outbreak of the coronavirus through imposed travel restrictions and flight reductions.