What was initially expected to lead to higher ticket prices turned out differently. Although it was thought that ticket prices would become much higher after the corona lock-down, the opposite appears to be true. Due to overcapacity in the aviation sector, ticket prices have fallen dramatically. During the corona crisis, airlines are struggling to fill their planes and as a result the prices of tickets are much too low.
Due to all the measures, one would expect that ticket prices would become more expensive, but that did not happen. For the time being, everyone is still trying to fly a bit, but soon we can still expect the bankruptcies of the various smaller airlines. In the worst scenario, the aviation sector will be in very bad shape for years to come.
exchange vouchers for cash
Without a vaccine, it will be difficult for the aviation sector in the coming years. In recent weeks we have seen the vulnerability we still find ourselves in. Anyone who left for a holiday destination with code yellow could just come home with code orange. That gives little or no confidence to consumers.
Travelers who have a voucher for a package travel are also not really happy to book a new package to use the voucher. The most appropriate way is to redeem the voucher and have it refunded. Airtrade Holland BV, which handles the package travel for KLM, understands that travelers convert the voucher into a refund in the form of a sum of money. When inquiring, they indicate that KLM will pay and process the money requests from September. This will be done based on the booking date of the missed trip. The first who could not leave are also the first to be compensated.
“Due to the many requests, it takes longer to answer than is desirable. You will receive your payment by the end of September at the latest, possibly earlier ”, the company said on Monday.
Given the enormous amounts of money that were converted into vouchers due to the corona crisis, it is a good thing for the sector that travelers still book a package trip and use the voucher for a holiday in one of the countries where travel is allowed by the cabinet.
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