The airlines and airports have all had to swiftly adapt how they operate to ensure passengers and staff alike are as safe as possible. If you are planning a journey, it pays to be aware of these changes ahead of your travel.

1. Travelling by
Plane After
Coronavirus
Lockdown
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2. Make an informed decision - especially if
you may have a compromised immune
system. Check your insurance cover and
stay abreast of your local Government
advice.
BEFORE YOU TRAVEL

3. If your passport is due to expire soon, you
should get it renewed as soon as possible
with plenty of time before you travel.
Check your Passport

4. All travel insurance varies and some don’t
cover pandemics at all. We strongly advise
that you buy COVID travel insurance before
you go.
Check your travel insurance

5. A new part of post lockdown travel is many
locations require you to submit a health
declaration online before you travel, or that
you must hand it over.
Health declaration forms for
all travellers

6. You can still book Special Assistance such as a
wheelchair support for your transfer through
the airport to the plane - and this must be pre-
booked.
Pre-booking special airport
assistance

7. Follow your Government advice and the
location you are visiting.
WHEN YOU TRAVEL

8. Check with your airline for their current hand
luggage rules and restrictions, however, make
sure you carry a travel size hand sanitiser and
a travel size pack of anti-bacterial wet-wipes
and tissues. Carry spare face coverings in
case yours gets damaged or lost.
Hand luggage – carry sanitiser

9. Most airports are restricting entry only to
those who are travelling, so that numbers stay
as low as possible. So plan in advance if you
are collecting anyone.
Changes at the airport

10. Almost all locations expect you to social
distance to keep you as safe as possible,
wherever possible – so please comply. The
airport and airlines are no exception.
Avoiding contact

11. Do not travel if you have a temperature or any
COVID-19 symptoms. Follow your
government guidance for self-isolation and
testing. If you have COVID symptoms, you will
be refused entry and not be permitted to fly.
Temperature checks

12. Some airports are offering airport based
testing to help facilitate safe travel to locations
where a negative result is required upon
arrival. Some airports offer this to certain
locations, for a cost.
Testing facilities at airports

13. Most planes are fitted with highly advanced
air filtration systems. This means that the air is
filtered and purified every few minutes
throughout the journey.
On board the plane

14. Most Governments have certain restrictions in
place and have revised their entry
requirements, so be sure to check these well
ahead of booking and travel and comply with
requirements.
On arrival at your destination

15. Buy now for free
COVID-19 Travel
Insurance
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