Virgin Atlantic customers can book with peace of mind this year with the introduction of free COVID-19 insurance coverage on all new and existing bookings. The policy, which automatically applies to all flights booked with Virgin Atlantic, is intended to supplement existing travel insurance and provide additional peace of mind for upcoming trips, whether customers have already booked or are planning a getaway.

In the event that they or anyone else on their booking falls ill with COVID-19 while traveling, Virgin Atlantic COVID-19 Cover will ensure that the related costs are covered no matter how long the trip takes or even if they arrive at a different destination visit the same trip. The insurance policy is operated by Allianz Assistance and covers medical emergencies and related expenses abroad for a total amount of £ 500.000 per customer - the highest value of the policy offered by any airline to date, with no deductible required.

"Our priority has always been the health and safety of our people and customers, and this industry-leading Virgin Atlantic COVID-19 Cover ensures that customers can continue to fly safely and fly well with us," said Juha Jarvinen, Chief Commercial Officer at Virgin Atlantic.

Customers who have booked to travel from August 24, 2020 to March 31, 2021 will automatically receive the new COVID-19 Cover and Virgin Atlantic Holidays customers will also benefit when the flights on their holiday booking are Virgin Atlantic to be. If the customer is traveling on a Virgin Atlantic ticket and the flight is operated by a partner airline or a joint venture airline - Delta Air Lines or Air France-KLM - coverage also applies. Tickets can be booked through virginatlantic.com, by phone or through a travel agent, including reward tickets on Virgin Atlantic flights.

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