Etihad and Emirates airlines offering 'comprehensive' insurance for international passengers
The carriers are adding conflict and disruption protections, including up to $25,000 in medical reimbursement and automatic coverage for eligible Etihad tickets.
- On Friday, Etihad Airways and Emirates announced expanded travel insurance for international passengers to lure travelers back to the UAE following the Iran war, which left the region effectively uninsurable.
- The conflict, launched when the United States and Israel began striking Iran on Feb 28, severely impacted regional air traffic and invalidated standard insurance policies through government travel advisories.
- Etihad Airways is partnering with the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi to offer free medical insurance valid from July to December for up to 15 days, requiring no formal application.
- Emirates President Tim Clark said the airline wanted to offer customers "added confidence in planning their journeys," with the Comprehensive Travel Cover providing medical reimbursement of up to $25,000.
- Air travel in the Gulf is ramping up amid a fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran, as both airlines near prewar capacity and launch around 15 new routes this year.
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