In light of the recent widely-reported outbreak of swine flu in Mexico, the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has today advised against travelling to Mexico unless your visit is essential.
If you are due to be flying to Mexico, check with your airline or travel agent for up to date information.
The latest information from some of the main airlines and travel agents is as follows:
- British Airways – (Statement issued at 11:18 on 28 April 2009) – flights between the UK and Mexico are still operating. However, if you are due to be flying to Mexico within the next 7 days, you can rebook to travel to a different destination or book another flight to Mexico for another date.
- Thomson Holidays – (Statement issued 14:00 on 28 April 2008) - Thomson has now announced that all flights from the UK to Cancun and Cozumel from now until 8 May 2009 have been cancelled. Customers due to fly between these dates can alter their travel dates, change destinations or cancel their holiday and receive a full refund. Customers due to fly to Mexico between 9 May and 22 May can also alter their flight dates or change their destination. Thomson customers who booked their holidays through travel agents should contact their agents in order to change or cancel their bookings.
- United Airlines is continuing to operate flights between the UK and Mexico but has issued a travel waiver for flights to Mexico until 6 May 2009 meaning that customers due to fly before that date can change their travel plans.
- American Airlines is allowing customers who booked their flights prior to 24 April 2009, and who are due to fly to Mexico before on or before 6 May 2009, to change their flight dates free of charge. Travellers can choose to change their flight destination, but additional charges may apply.
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