Although negative effects could arise, there is no reason from the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management to explicitly advise Dutch travelers with regard to Brexit for airline tickets with refund options.
The contingency measures that have been taken in an EU context and by the Netherlands, for example during the AO Brexit and Transport on 12 March. These contingency measures are sufficient to continue air transport between the Netherlands and the United Kingdom (UK) in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
In addition, passengers who are canceled by an EU airline or by a non-EU airline departing from an EU airport are by definition entitled to a refund. On December 20, the UK published guidance in which similar passenger rights continue to apply in a no-deal Brexit.
What effects would a no-deal Brexit have after October 31?
The Minister van Nieuwenhuizen Wijbenga informed the House with a letter dated January 18 about the Brexit preparations with regard to border control processes. It was also indicated that not all unfavorable consequences can be removed by the Netherlands. This includes, for example, possibly longer queues for UK citizens and other 'third-country nationals' at the border, as well as uncertainties regarding border control processes on the part of the UK.
Travelers traveling to or from the UK from 1 November onwards are advised to inform themselves about the consequences of a possible no-deal Brexit. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has made information available specifically for these travelers on the 'question and answer' page of the Brexit desk (www.brexitloket.nl).
In addition, travel organizations and carriers would be wise to assess the extent to which their customers need information about the possible consequences of Brexit. It is then up to the travel organizations and the carriers to meet this possible need.
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