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Japan Airlines has joined the list of airlines offering free travel insurance if you test positive with covid while travelling.
Thought it might be worth putting a list of these in one place, in case anyone finds them useful.
Booking dates vary - for example JAL covers departures to 30 June. Etihad is to 31 March.
Current airlines:
JAL https://www.jal.co.jp/sg/en/info/travelalerts/flysafe/jalcoronacover/
Virgin Atlantic https://flywith.virginatlantic.com/gb/en/news/coronavirus/free-global-cover-for-covid-19.html
Etihad https://www.etihad.com/en-au/fly-etihad/travel-insurance/covid-19-insurance-cover
Emirates https://www.emirates.com/au/english/help/covid-19/free-covid-19-cover/
Cathay Pacific https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_HK/flying-with-us/cathaycare/free-covid-19-insurance.html
Air Canada is only for Canadian residents: https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/home/book/travel-news-and-updates/2020/covid-19-insurance.html
Westjet https://www.westjet.com/en-ca/book-trip/vacation/covid-insurance
Finnair is only for tickets departing Finland: https://www.finnair.com/au-en/frequently-asked-questions/coronavirus
Thought it might be worth putting a list of these in one place, in case anyone finds them useful.
Booking dates vary - for example JAL covers departures to 30 June. Etihad is to 31 March.
Current airlines:
JAL https://www.jal.co.jp/sg/en/info/travelalerts/flysafe/jalcoronacover/
Virgin Atlantic https://flywith.virginatlantic.com/gb/en/news/coronavirus/free-global-cover-for-covid-19.html
Etihad https://www.etihad.com/en-au/fly-etihad/travel-insurance/covid-19-insurance-cover
Emirates https://www.emirates.com/au/english/help/covid-19/free-covid-19-cover/
Cathay Pacific https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_HK/flying-with-us/cathaycare/free-covid-19-insurance.html
Air Canada is only for Canadian residents: https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/home/book/travel-news-and-updates/2020/covid-19-insurance.html
Westjet https://www.westjet.com/en-ca/book-trip/vacation/covid-insurance
Finnair is only for tickets departing Finland: https://www.finnair.com/au-en/frequently-asked-questions/coronavirus