Many of us know that horrible sinking feeling as you are rushing to the airport and know that with each passing minute your chances of arriving on time are getting smaller and smaller. Plans can change at the last minute or unforeseen problems can occur trains that turn what should be just a simple trip…
Last chance for Summer 2020 Holidays Summer is drawing to a close, but there is still plenty of opportunity for sun holidays with Cuba now coming off the quarantine list. Other countries such as Switzerland, Czech Republic, and Jamaica have been re-included on the self-quarantine list, while Portugal has been added to the travel corridor…
Sometimes travel plans can change unexpectedly and never more so than now with governments continually flip-flopping over their COVID-19 border, travel and quarantine policies. If you find yourself stuck with an airline ticket for either yourself or your family that you no longer want to use, we may have the answer for you. Whether airline…
Purchasing tickets has become so much easier in recent years. Gone are the days of visiting an airline office and waiting for a printed ticket. Nowadays tickets can be purchased directly from the comfort of your own home and for the more technology savvy, tickets can be bought practically anywhere just with their smartphones. It…
Flight vouchers are the aviation industry’s response to flights cancelled by the Coronavirus crisis and the subsequent claims for refunds. Don’t be fooled! Ticket refunds are a right, claim yours now! Only a few months ago requesting a refund for a cancelled flight was not a problem and most refund requests were processed in a…
The Whole World in Freeze-Frame Out of nowhere our whole world was halted freeze-frame for months. Nobody expected it and no one was prepared for it. We were closed off in our homes, some of us without anybody else to interact with. And all that long while we longed for what we took most for…
Europe is flying again On 15th June 2020 the skies of Europe opened up. EU countries reopened their land borders with neighbouring fellow EU members. With only a few exceptions, most notably the border with Spain and Portugal, we can safely say that post-COVID European airlines are now back in business. This will come as…
I Will Fly Again Coronavirus wrought an unprecedented toll on developed countries in 2020. Health systems were strained to the limit, many people were infected, and tragically many died. The pandemic also had an unprecedented effect on businesses, with millions put in lockdown, unable to work. Every industry was hit, but perhaps hardest hit was…
Now that Europe is back opening up to air travel again, after a 3 month hiatus due to the Coronavirus pandemic, how will flying now change? What new safety precautions can we expect at airports and on board as we take to the skies once more? On 15 & 16 June 2020 most of the…
The Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) and closure of borders by the government to minimise spread caused millions of people to have their flights cancelled. These passengers are now out of pocket and are not sure what they can do. GIVT’s experts reply: On 13 May the European Commission confirmed that airlines must refund passengers for flights…
