Coronavirus: Will the pandemic mean extra charges to my future holiday?

Simon Calder answers your questions on surcharges and the latest Covid-19 travel advice

Barbados awaits, but we’re worried British Airways will add extra costs (Getty/iStockphoto)

Q We have a package holiday booked to the US and Barbados with British Airways Holidays in November. We’ve paid the deposit, and the balance is due at the beginning of October.

I know that you’ve said air fares could go up as a result of the coronavirus epidemic and its effect on airlines. I am therefore worried that BA will apply additional surcharges and it could make the trip unaffordable.

Would it help if we paid the balance off before it is due, to make it harder for them to put the price up?