Travel Announcements

Important announcements relating to policy cover and general travel information.

Airline Failure - Notification from MPI Brokers - Austrian Airlines

Please be advised that Scheduled Airline Failure cover for Austrian Airlines is reinstated with effect from today.

Airline Failure - Notification from MPI Brokers - Air India

Scheduled Airline Failure cover for Air India is reinstated with effect from 3rd September 2009.

Airline Failure - Notification from MPI Brokers - MyAir

Press reports state that the Italian low-cost airline MyAir has been grounded by the Italian CAA following months of financial problems.

Cover is therefore withdrawn for this airline with immediate effect.

Please see the link below for further information.

http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2009/07/22/ap6687680.html

Swine Flu Questions Answered - Travel Insurance

Insurers have put together a Swine Fu Q & A document, please click on link below:-

Swine Flu 280709

Airline Failure - Notification from MPI Brokers - Air India

Due to recent press reports indicating that Air India is close to financial crisis, cover is therefore withdrawn with immediate effect until the airline’s financial position improves.

Please see the link below for further information.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aWPEz7PYkFZI

Airline Failure - Notification from MPI Brokers - Aviacsa

News reports state that Aviacsa has been grounded.  Therefore cover for this airline is withdrawn with immediate effect.

Please see the following link for further information:

http://www.cnbc.com/id/31768621

Airline Failure - Notification from MPI Brokers OzJet

News reports state that OzJet has been grounded.  Therefore cover for this airline is withdrawn with immediate effect.

Please see the following links for further information:

http://www.etravelblackboard.com/showarticle.asp?id=92466&nav=2

http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=77&ContentID=142961

Announcement - following FCO/red24 advice - Swine Flu

Mind The Gap Year - the specialist Gap Year and Backpacker Insurance Provider clarifies insurance cover for Swine Flu.

Please click here for more details