Introducing Flight Cancellation Protection: Fuel Crisis Cover – because your dream trip deserves to happen

Let’s be honest. The world of air travel has felt a little nerve-wracking lately.

With the ongoing conflict in the Middle East sending jet fuel prices soaring, we’re talking from $74 to a staggering $150 per barrel, airlines across Europe are under enormous financial pressure. Industry bosses have been naming names. Carriers have already collapsed. And if you’ve been sitting on the fence about booking your next big adventure because you’re worried about what might happen to your flights, we completely understand.

But here’s the thing. We think that uncertainty shouldn’t stand between you and the trip you’ve been dreaming about. So we’ve done something about it.

Introducing Flight Cancellation Protection: Fuel Crisis Cover

From 6th May 2026, Untravelled Paths is offering something we’re genuinely excited about: the ability to book your trip with complete, total, unshakeable peace of mind.

Add our Flight Cancellation Protection to your booking, from just £49 per person, and if your flight is cancelled due to the fuel crisis, geopolitical disruption, or airspace restrictions linked to the Middle East conflict, you won’t lose a penny of your trip cost. Simple as that.

You can choose between a full refund or a free postponement to any available date within the next 24 months. No complicated claims process, no battling with an airline’s customer service team, no nasty surprises. Just a straightforward promise from us to you.

Why Now? Why Us?

We’ve been watching the aviation situation closely, and we know what it means for travellers who want to get out and explore the world. The collapse of Ascend Airways in late April was a wake-up call for a lot of people. When carriers start going under with little warning, the question “will my flight actually operate?” becomes very real indeed.

Rather than simply crossing our fingers and hoping for the best, we decided to put our money where our mouth is. We believe that extraordinary adventures shouldn’t be put on hold because of circumstances beyond anyone’s control. Our new cover is our way of saying: we’ve got you. Book the trip. We’ll handle the what-ifs.

How Does It Work?

It couldn’t be simpler:

More than 14 days before departure? Choose a full refund of your trip cost, or postpone to any available date within 24 months. Entirely your call.

Between 48 hours and 14 days before departure? Free postponement to any available date within 24 months. We’ll work hard to find you the perfect alternative.

The cover fee? Scaled fairly to the value of your trip:

Add it at the time of booking, or within 7 days of your booking date, and you’re covered. Refunds are processed within 20 working days of receiving your documentation. Told you it was simple.

A Word of Advice While We’re Here

Alongside our new cover, we’d strongly recommend two extra steps to make sure you’re fully protected:

Book your flights by credit card. Under Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act, credit card purchases between £100 and £30,000 may be refundable if a company collapses – giving you an additional layer of protection for the flight cost itself (our cover protects your trip cost with us, not the flights).

Take out travel insurance that includes SAFI. Scheduled Airline Failure Insurance is specifically designed to cover you if your airline goes under, and right now it’s more relevant than ever.

So What Are You Waiting For?

There has never been a better time to book an Untravelled Paths adventure, and now there’s genuinely no reason not to. Whether you’ve had your eye on a remote trek through the Caucasus, an immersive cultural journey across Central Asia, or perhaps something from our brand-new Americas collection (more on that very soon!), you can book with confidence knowing that we’ve taken the uncertainty off the table.

The world is still out there. Still extraordinary. Still waiting for you.

Add Flight Cancellation Protection to your booking today →

Full terms and conditions for Flight Cancellation Protection: Fuel Crisis Cover are available on our website. Cover must be added at the time of booking or within 7 days of the original booking date, and cannot be purchased once a cancellation notice has been issued by an airline. This cover applies to your Untravelled Paths trip cost only and is not a regulated insurance product.