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2012 Travel Insurance News



December

Read travel news for December 2012

31/12/2012 – SAS official: ‘we had 10 days of cash remaining’

27/12/2012 – Cyclone Evan prompts record travel insurance sales

24/12/2012 – Report: most Canadians head abroad without travel insurance

20/12/2012 – Ryanair rated worst short-haul carrier

17/12/2012 – Travel insurance tax criticized

13/12/2012 – Report: half of UAE residents go without travel insurance

10/12/2012 – Hundreds of SkyWest flights delayed amid glitch

06/12/2012 – Tiger Airways chief moves to Jetstar

03/12/2012 – Air Canada announces new alliance with Turkish Airlines

November

Read travel news for November 2012

29/11/2012 – Australian government launches travel insurance campaign

26/11/2012 – Travel delays amid flooding in England, Wales

22/11/2012 – Virgin Atlantic takes Heathrow slots

19/11/2012 – Computer crash delays thousands of United passengers

15/11/2012 – American Airlines on-time rating falls

12/11/2012 – Southern Cross Travel Insurance wins CANSTAR award

08/11/2012 – Travel insurance company requires helmets for skiiers

05/11/2012 – Scotland rail disruption continues following train derailmen

01/11/2012 – Flights resume at LaGuardia following Sandy

October

Read travel news for October 2012

29/10/2012 – Thousands of flights cancelled as Sandy eyes US east coast

25/10/2012 – British holidaymakers strap in for Hurricane Sandy

22/10/2012 – Passengers injured amid Glasgow airport plane evacuation

18/10/2012 – Minoan travel company to open post office kiosks

15/10/2012 – American Airlines extends cancellations into November

11/10/2012 – Kingfisher aims to re-launch on 20 October

08/10/2012 – Kingfisher’s license may be revoked

04/10/2012 – ANA’s Tokyo to Seattle Dreamliner launch delayed

01/10/2012 – Computer crash causes immigration delays at Glasgow airport

September

Read travel news for September 2012

27/09/2012 – Millions of young Australians don’t take out travel cover

24/09/2012 – Insurance and travel regulations eased in China

20/09/2012 – American Airlines sees cancellations amid pilot protests

17/09/2012 – Stranded ferry passengers returned to Britain

13/09/2012 – EasyJet: APD harming NI tourism

10/09/2012 – Age UK urging travellers not to go without insurance

06/09/2012 – Many Canadians travelling without insurance

03/09/2012 – Lufthansa cabin crew to resume strikes Tuesday

August

Read travel news for August 2012

30/08/2012 – United blames delays on equipment breakdown

27/08/2012 – Hurricane Isaac prompts flight disruptions

23/08/2012 – Injured Canadian stranded in Croatia

20/08/2012 – Average beach bag contents ‘worth more than £3,000’

16/08/2012 – FCO issues tourist warnings following hotel falls

13/08/2012 – Woolworths to offer car, travel insurance to Australians

09/08/2012 – Most Britons take out ‘wrong’ insurance

06/08/2012 – ACE announces new executive

02/08/2012 – Travel insurance industry thriving in Russia, Turkey

July

Read travel news for July 2012

30/07/2012 – Tourists returned home after stranding amid Beijing floods

26/07/2012 – Trains delayed amid cable theft

23/07/2012 – FCO: More Britons being hospitalised abroad

19/07/2012 – Injured Phuket tourist taking donations

16/07/2012 – Monarch opens new Leeds Bradford base

12/07/2012 – Branson encourages Heathrow four-runway plan

09/07/2012 – RAC and ACE team up for new travel insurance effort

05/07/2012 – Delta announces new pet travel restrictions

02/07/2012 – Zurich unveils UAE travel policies

June

Read travel news for June 2012

28/06/2012 – Tropical Storm Debby moves out of Florida

25/06/2012 – Heathrow passengers still face cargo strike disruptions

21/06/2012 – Ministers ask government to secure NI flight routes

18/06/2012 – Travel Insurance firms address alcohol-related claims

14/06/2012 – Britons planning travel around Olympics

11/06/2012 – BA launches luxury sale

07/06/2012 – Greece holiday bookings up despite concerns

04/06/2012 – Qantas draws fire from Australian ski industry

May

Read travel news for May 2012

31/05/2012 – Many Britons unaware of travel insurance details

28/05/2012 – Kim Kardashian says BA employees stole from her luggage

24/05/2012 – Air India invites sacked pilots back

21/05/2012 – Qantas announces 500 job losses in Victoria

17/05/2012 – Axe, knives and sword seized at Belfast airport

14/05/2012 – American Airlines to look at merger options

10/05/2012 – Flight disruptions amid Air India strike

07/05/2012 – Third British death in Majorca in three weeks

03/05/2012 – BA head slams MPs over Heathrow queues

April

Read travel news for April 2012

30/04/2012 – New UK holiday cover rules come into force

26/04/2012 – US-based carriers say demand is strong despite losses

23/04/2012 – Which? warns of fuel charges on Spanish car hire

19/04/2012 – IAG may get £80 million discount on BMI sale

16/04/2012 – Virgin to file European appeal of BMI takeover

12/04/2012 – Thomas Cook hit by insurance bombshell

09/04/2012 – Joint effort to assist elderly travel insurance buyers

05/04/2012 – UK universities build hotels to boost image

02/04/2012 – Medical exam focus following Jetblue pilot rant

March

Read travel news for March 2012

29/03/2012 – $726k Canadian hospital bill for Australian couple

26/03/2012 – Qantas and China Eastern to launch new HK budget airline

22/03/2012 – IATA warning issued due to high oil prices

19/03/2012 – UK carriers warn of delays during Olympics

15/03/2012 – Virgin America adds new route

12/03/2012 – Over 80s book nearly a third of travel insurance policies

08/03/2012 – Eurostar reports strong 2011 growth

05/03/2012 – Mondial Assistance named as a top UK employer

01/03/2012 – Aviation groups say turbulence likely for 2012

February

Read travel news for February 2012

27/02/2012 – Tiger to launch Indonesia venture in April

23/02/2012 – France to require visitors to carry breathalyser kit

20/02/2012 – Taurus has highest travel insurance claims

16/02/2012 – US carriers see good year for on-time performance

13/02/2012 – British airports seek to become ‘world’s most welcoming’

09/02/2012 – BAA: Snow struggles to stay at Heathrow

06/02/2012 – UK airports back to normal following snow disruptions

02/02/2012 – Up to $1 billion in costs due to Costa Concordia disaster

January

Read travel news for January 2012

30/01/2012 – Travel insurance rates double for older travellers

26/01/2012 – Boeing reports profit following sales surge

26/01/2012 – ABTA embraces tourism red tap recommendations

23/01/2012 – BA passengers frightened by accidental crash message

19/01/2012 – Mid Wales airport manager killed in plane crash

16/01/2012 – Zambian minister bungee jumps following rope snap

12/01/2012 – TV advert promotes £4 million Scotland tourism campaign

09/01/2012 – Indian authorities to review Kingfisher safety

05/01/2012 – Virgin Atlantic grabs top spot in TW Readers Choice Awards

02/01/2012 – British Qantas passengers to receive jet plunge settlement

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