Refunds For Trips And Holidays Canceled Due To Covid-19

The global health crisis brought about by the spread of Covid-19 has led to the cancellation of travel plans for thousands of people around the world. In these cases, the law provides for a refund in cash or vouchers, at the user's discretion.

The Justice of the Peace of Palermo has ruled in favor of a citizen who had a trip canceled due to the pandemic. The man had booked a return flight to Paris for the end of April. In the out-of-court procedure, however, his right to reimbursement was not recognized, a ruling that forced him to appeal to the judicial authority.

It should be noted that, in order to have a similar outcome regarding being reimbursed for a vacation, the passenger has to move forward with a lawsuit against the airline. For those who decide to sue, too many give up in the out-of-court phase, enabling travel companies to not address the issue of reimbursement.