Due to the coronavirus lockdown, many travellers are wondering when they will be able to travel next and what should they do about their summer vacations. If you are one of these travellers who have booked holidays right around the corner and are unsure of what to do, this article is for you.

Should I cancel my summer vacation because of coronavirus?

Aviation Spares & Repairs are here on the blog today with some guidance on what to do if you have an upcoming holiday booked in these uncertain times.

At Aviation Spares & Repairs we supply aviation equipment to airports worldwide, so we understand first-hand the struggles of not being able to travel. With our knowledge and with further research, we’ve put together some things you’ll have to consider to figure out what to do about your holidays.

As this article on Conde Nast Traveler mentions, “there is no one-size-fits-all answer on how far out to start postponing your travel plans: it completely depends on who you booked with and what their terms and cancellation policies look like.”

Now, it’s important to read the fine print of your booked trips, research when you can cancel those trips by and organise your calendar to understand when you need to make a decision by. If you’ve got a long time to wait, the best thing to do is to wait it out for now.

Which? Travel editor Rory Boland also shares the same opinion. He explains how the best advice that he could give at the moment is to not cancel any plans yet and instead, wait until the Foreign Office updates its travel advice.

So, for now, the best thing is to do your due diligence regarding the fine print of your booked trips and to wait until you can make a more informed decision.  That’s once we know what’s happening with the current lockdowns in place and the global travel restrictions.

Everything is up in the air right now and even the professionals don’t 100% know what will happen.

Hopefully the travel company you have booked with will contact you in due course to rearrange or cancel any booked holiday plans closer to the time.

Once you’ve received your travel money back and you’re looking for the safest time to re-book your trip, The Telegraph has a great article explaining when you should reschedule your holiday.