The UK is set to announce details of the countries included on its Green, Amber and Red lists today and UAE residents pondering summer travel plans are eagerly awaiting more information.
Further details on which countries will be in each category have yet to be released, but the anticipation of possible summer travel to the UK or to Europe – where the same topic is also being discussed – is much welcome for many in the Emirates after 14 months of border closures, travel restrictions and quarantine requirements impacting plans.
Challenges remain in terms of vaccination rates and how travellers might prove their vaccinated status, but there is a growing appetite from travellers who are keen to get back in the air.
“There is definite pent-up summer travel demand and people are eager to plan a holiday while adhering to all safety precautions and hygiene norms in the upcoming travel season,” says Raj Rishi Singh, chief business officer at online travel website MakeMyTrip, GCC.
With the possibility of summer travel on the cards, here are a few tips worth considering if you’re thinking of booking a trip.
1. Take advantage of flexible booking policies
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Although travel restrictions are easing, there’s always the risk that a spike in Covid-19 case numbers or another pandemic-related setback could see countries restrict flights in the future or add quarantine policies for arriving travellers.
To navigate this period of uncertainty, many airlines are offering flexible booking policies…