Canny Travel

08/20/2020

Pleased to see PORTUGAL now OFF the list of countries with a quarantine requirement. (Hopefully it stays that way!) With a flight time under 3 hours from the UK and reliable sunshine it's a favourite short break or summer holiday destination.

Pastéis de nata please! 😍

is now exempt from the FCO advice against all non-essential international travel. From 4am on 22 August, Portugal will be added to the list of countries where self-isolation on return to the UK is not required. More info: http://ow.ly/1fET50B4JmZ

08/13/2020

‼️This evening the FCO are advising against all but essential travel to more previously 'safe' destinations, based on the current assessment of COVID-19 risks. If you're returning to the UK from any of these places you may now have to self isolate on your return.

- Netherlands
- France
- Monaco
- Malta
- Aruba
- Turks & Caicos Islands

For more info visit the FCO website:

Get advice about travelling abroad, including the latest information on coronavirus, safety and security, entry requirements and travel warnings.

08/05/2020

You may have read reports about a filing that has been made under the U.S. Chapter 15 process, in support of our solvent recapitalisation plan. Let us explain what it means for you.

08/04/2020

A more promising story for the travel industry today with easyJet increasing planned flight capacity from 30% to 40%.

The airline adds more flights to cope with increasing demand from holidaymakers.

08/03/2020

Hays Travel saved many jobs when they took over Thomas Cook stores but have now said they are looking to cut up to 878 roles.

I'm sorry to read that even more travel industry staff are likely to lose jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Thoughts with all affected.

The firm says new travel restrictions have triggered hundreds of thousands of holiday cancellations.

07/30/2020

📢 TUI have announced plans to close a further 166 stores.

🏖️ The travel firm said this is a result of changes in customer's shopping habits, with the shift online "accelerated" by the COVID-19 crisis.

07/27/2020

In a further amendment issued this evening the Foreign Office now advise against all non essential travel to ALL of Spain. This now INCLUDES the Canary and Balearic Islands.

If you're booked to go in the next few days, (and most likely weeks) your holiday will almost definitely be cancelled. Like those who were travelling to mainland Spain, you will be able to change the holiday to another destination or date, accept a credit for a future booking or request a full refund.

Bear with your travel agent or tour operator and allow some time for them to contact you. The government issued updates are coming out of hours and with little or no advance warning for the travel industry to prepare to help the thousands of customers affected.

07/25/2020

After an increase in COVID-19 cases in Spain over the last few days, the Foreign Office advise against all but essential travel to Spain again. Anyone returning to the UK will need to self isolate for 14 days. (applies to all UK countries)

Anyone due to travel to the mainland while the advisory is in place will likely see their holiday cancelled.

The Balearic and Canary Islands are exempt from the Foreign Office's advice not to travel but anyone returning from there will still have to self isolate for two weeks.

07/24/2020

ANNOUNCED TODAY: Quarantine rules have been lifted for a further five countries with effect from Tuesday 28th July.

- Estonia
- Latvia
- Slovenia
- Slovakia
- St Vincent and The Grenadines

If you are travelling from the countries listed above, or any of the already exempt destinations, there is no need to self isolate for 14 days on your return to the UK. The exemption list is subject to change at any time.

07/23/2020

Our flexible change policy has been extended to cover all customers due to travel until 30 September 2020. To find out more about exchanging your booking for a voucher and changing your travel plans due to the ongoing uncertainty, visit ba.com/confidence

07/18/2020

If you had an ATOL Protected flight or holiday cancelled due to coronavirus and now have a 'refund credit note' there's good news from the government.

https://cannytravel.com/update-refund-credit-notes/

UK set to ease quarantine travel restrictions for travellers arriving from countries considered low risk. Foreign Office also set to lift current advice.

07/11/2020