{"id":1907,"date":"2020-04-18T15:30:20","date_gmt":"2020-04-18T10:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/172.105.37.82\/?p=1907"},"modified":"2020-04-18T15:30:20","modified_gmt":"2020-04-18T10:00:20","slug":"indian-govt-orders-airlines-online-platforms-to-refund-for-cancelled-air-tickets-during-lockdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiacityblog.com\/travel\/indian-govt-orders-airlines-online-platforms-to-refund-for-cancelled-air-tickets-during-lockdown-1907\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian govt orders airlines, online platforms to refund for cancelled air tickets during lockdown"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
Amidst the trying times of the outbreak of coronavirus disease, a sign of relief comes from the government for all the air travelers who booked their tickets during the first phase of the lockdown i.e. between March 25 to April 14, 2020. However, the refund is not for the travelers who booked their tickets before 25th March 2020.<\/p>\r\n
The passengers who canceled their flights for being unable to travel during the lockdown period are eligible for the refund of the money they paid to the airlines. However, the aviation industry, which stands at the verge of collapsing, is finding it extremely difficult to repay the money to all the passengers including the ones who do not benefit from the new government orders. As a result of this, they are offering them leverage to postpone their travel dates to anytime during a period of one year.<\/p>\r\n
Realizing the hardships faced by the passengers due to the unexpected cancellation of flights, the Office of the Director-General of Civil Aviation issued a circular announcing some relieves to them.<\/p>\r\n
“In the current scenario, it would be appropriate if airlines support their passengers in this tough time by waving off cancellation\/reschedule charges or by providing any other incentive,” the circular said.<\/p>\r\n