The tour operator TUI has canceled all its flights from the United Kingdom to peninsular Spain until Sunday, August 9, but maintains its flights to the Canary and Balearic Islands from this Monday, according to a statement from the company.
TUI has announced this new measure after the British Government reimposed a fourteen-day quarantine from midnight this Sunday for travelers returning to the country from Spain.
The company has indicated that on Friday, July 31, it will announce the decisions it will make regarding flights scheduled from Monday, August 10.
"Due to the change in travel advice for Spain, we have canceled all flights departing to peninsular Spain until and including Sunday, August 9," the tour operator said.
Flights to the Canary and Balearic Islands are maintained
However, the company has decided to maintain flights to the Canary and Balearic Islands from this Monday, July 27.
"We know how much our customers look forward to their holidays abroad and some may be able to adapt to the new quarantine restrictions. Therefore, all those who wish to travel to the Balearic and Canary Islands will be able to travel as planned from Monday, July 27," the statement said.
TUI has also assured that it will contact all its customers with reservations until August 9 to make a full refund or the option of rebooking their trip with an incentive.
The company has highlighted that all its customers who are currently on vacation will be able to continue enjoying them and return on their return flight home.
The decision of the British Executive comes after the rebound of cases of coronavirus in Spain, with more than 900 new infections recorded on Friday.
Following the rebound in cases, the British Foreign Office has advised against non-essential travel to Spain, except in the case of the Canary and Balearic Islands.
"Protecting public health is our absolute priority and we have taken this decision to limit any potential expansion in the United Kingdom," said a spokesman for the British Department of Transport.
