Tag Lockdown
No decision yet to resume flight operations: Prakash Javadekar
Amid nationwide COVID-19 lockdown, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Wednesday that no decision has been taken so far regarding the resumption of flight operations. “No decision has been taken yet on the resumption of flight operations. An announcement will…
Airlines reject proposal to keep middle seat vacant post lockdown
Indian airlines have rejected the proposal to keep middle seats vacant once flights resume, reports Arindum Majumdar in Business Standard. In a meeting held earlier this week with the government to discuss social distancing measures, promoters of airlines called the…
IndiGo Starts Processing Full Refund of Cancelled Bookings
Low-cost airlines IndiGo has started processing a full refund to travel agencies and direct customers for tickets booked after March 25 for travel till May 3. As per the DGCA’s advisory on 16th April airline to provide a full refund…
IAAI Demands Full Refund For Air Tickets Booked Before March 24
IATA Agents Association of India ( IAAI ) National Committee and it’s an innovative initiative – IAAI Air Passenger Rights Forum jointly urged MoCA to direct Airlines, to give the full refund and, or provide the ease of rescheduling validity…
Airlines refuse refunds despite Government’s advisory
Airlines seem to have ignored an advisory issued by the ministry of civil aviation urging them to issue refunds for tickets on flights cancelled during the shutdown. Its been three days since the advisory was issued following several complaints from…
Reviewing govt order on refunds for tickets booked during lockdown: Vistara
A day after the Centre stated that air passengers can ask for full refunds for tickets booked during the first phase of lockdown for travel up to May 3, Vistara said it is “reviewing” the order and will comply once…
Emirates Allows Free Full Refund, Rescheduling & Travel Voucher Options
UAE national carrier Emirates has updated its COVID-19 travel waiver policies into one simplified approach for rebooking and full refund on tickets issued in all its global markets, without any penalties. Emirates has also made it easy for customers to…
GoAir to board aircraft row-wise; start check-in 3 hours before flight time
Post-lockdown when schedule passenger flights resume, GoAir will open check-in counters three hours before departure time; board aircraft row-wise; keep the middle seat vacant; stop onboard sales and make announcements asking passengers to minimize the use of lavatories, the airline said on…
Airlines must stop taking bookings beyond May 3 – CAPA
Airlines must be banned from the unfair practice of taking bookings beyond May 3 as there is still no clarity about flights resumption post lockdown, aviation consultancy firm CAPA has said. “Railway Ministry has ruled there will be no advance…