Aviation Ministry Directs Airlines To Give Full Refund For Cancellation Of Flight Tickets Booked During Lockdown
LIVELAW NEWS NETWORK
16 April 2020 6:54 PM IST
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has directed the airlines to give full refund to the customers seeking cancellation of the flight tickets booked - both domestic and international - during the lockdown period.The advisory said the following :Full refund without cancellation charges for cancellation of a ticket booked during the first lockdown period (March 25 to April 14) for travel during the...
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has directed the airlines to give full refund to the customers seeking cancellation of the flight tickets booked - both domestic and international - during the lockdown period.
The advisory said the following :
- Full refund without cancellation charges for cancellation of a ticket booked during the first lockdown period (March 25 to April 14) for travel during the same period.
- Full refund without cancellation charges for cancellation of a ticket booked during the first lockdown period (March 25 to April 14) for travel during the second lockdown period (April 15 to May 3)
Ministry of Civil Aviation directs Airlines to give full refund to customers seeking cancellation of flight tickets (both domestic and international) booked during lockdown.
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Refund should be made within 3 weeks form the date of request of cancellation.@DGCAIndia pic.twitter.com/VlECAXc9BR
The refund should be made within a period of three weeks from the date of request of cancellation.
The MCA said that it "acknowledges the unusual situation that has arisen due to the lockdown" and its "consequential effect on the air passengers and airlines".
