(TAN): Air Canada has announced that it is including complimentary Covid-19 emergency medical & quarantine insurance for eligible customers booking round-trip international flights. The coverage is available on new bookings made in Canada until October 31, for travel completed by April 12, 2021. If, when abroad, customers test positive for Covid-19, the plan will provide emergency medical and quarantine insurance.
The coverage includes up to CAD 200,000 (USD 151,000) per insured for COVID-19 treatment related medical expenses. Up to CAD 150 per person per day can also be paid for quarantine costs. The plan is available to all Canadian residents, subject to eligibility requirements.
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“At Air Canada, we know people have personal, family and business reasons to travel…. We have engaged Manulife to offer all Canadian residents complimentary Covid-19 emergency medical & quarantine insurance when they book round-trip flights for travel outside of Canada,” said Lucie Guillemette, executive vice president and chief commercial officer at Air Canada.
Air Canada also recently announced that customers booking with Air Canada Vacations will be offered Covid-19 coverage and assistance plan provided by Allianz at no additional cost designed to cover emergency medical and quarantine expenses if Covid-19 is contracted while travelling. It is available to all eligible customers who book an Air Canada Vacations package for travel by April 30, 2021 to eligible destinations.
