Qatar Airways announced air tickets booked through the airline is now valid for two years, with unlimited date changes and passengers can change their destination as often as they need if it is within 5,000 miles of the original one.

The airline said it will not charge any fare differences for travel completed before 31 December 2020, after which fare rules will apply. All tickets booked for travel up to 31 December 2020 will be valid for two years from the date of issuance.

Alternatively, Qatar Airways’ passengers can swap their ticket for Qmiles to use however they like, or exchange it for a travel voucher with 10% additional value, also valid for two years. Further options include refunding tickets to the original form of payment if the flights get cancelled, or in the form of a travel voucher. 

“We recognise that it can be difficult to plan travel with absolute certainty in the current climate. That is why we have extended our booking policies to offer even more choice to our passengers. We want to ensure that when they need to fly, they can travel with an airline they can trust. But if they need to change their plans, they can rely on us to make this easy for them,” said Akbar Al Bakar, Qatar Airways Group chief executive.

Meanwhile, Qatar Airways said it has begun a phased approach to expanding its network in line with passenger demand evolution and the expected relaxation of entry restrictions around the world.

It aims to rebuild its network to an initial 52 destinations by the end of May and 80 in June. The airline’s latest extensions to its flexible booking policy allows passengers to change their plans with ease as more destinations are reinstated.