#COVID19 — Cancellation and rebooking policies of major airlines

Concerned about your recent flight bookings? Here, we have compiled the most recent updates from major airlines regarding changes in their schedules due to the COVID-19 situation. Take a look!

9:00 PM
April 2, 2020
All kinds of international flights will cease to operate in India until April 14 due to the COVID-19 lockdown.

Updated as of April 2, 2020

1. Emirates

Ticket Issue & Departure Date: Both before March 31, 2020
Possible Rebooking Date: Until March 31, 2020
Alternatives: Travel voucher valid up to 12 months from D-o-D

2. Singapore Airlines

Ticket Issue & Departure Date: Both before March 15, 2020
Possible Rebooking Date: NA
Alternatives: Can rebook to travel before May 30, 2020

3. Etihad

Ticket Issue & Departure Date: Both before March 5, 2020
Possible Rebooking Date: Until September 30, 2020
Alternatives: Can rebook to travel before May 31, 2020

4. Qatar Airways

Ticket Issue & Departure Date: Both before June 30, 2020
Possible Rebooking Date: NA
Alternatives: Can avail voucher to travel before September 30, 2020

5. Thai Airways

Ticket Issue & Departure Date: Both between March 1 – April 30, 2020
Possible Rebooking Date: NA
Alternatives: Can rebook to travel before December 15, 2020

6. Air Mauritius

Ticket Issue & Departure Date: NA
Possible Rebooking Date: Until April 30, 2020
Alternatives: Can rebook to travel before June 30, 2020

7. Air Asia

Ticket Issue & Departure Date: March 22, 2020, Departure between March 23 – May 31, 2020
Possible Rebooking Date: NA
Alternatives: Full refund possible only for travel dates before March 22, 2020/Can rebook to travel before April 14, 2020

8. Malaysian Airlines

Ticket Issue & Departure Date: Both before March 31, 2020
Possible Rebooking Date: Until May 31, 2020, to travel before April 15, 2020
Alternatives: Travel voucher valid up to 12 months from D-o-D

9. All Nippon

Ticket Issue & Departure Date: March 6, 2020, Departure between Feb 28 to April 30, 2020
Possible Rebooking Date: NA
Alternatives: Full refund possible

10. Turkish Airlines

Ticket Issue & Departure Date: Both before March 20, 2020
Possible Rebooking Date: Until December 31, 2020
Alternatives: Can rebook to travel before February 28, 2021

11. Malindo

Ticket Issue & Departure Date: Both before March 13, 2020
Possible Rebooking Date: Until December 31, 2020
Alternatives: Refund/rebooking possible for travel before October 31, 2020

12. AirFrance & KLM

Ticket Issue & Departure Date: Before May 31, 2020
Possible Rebooking Date: Until May 31, 2020
Alternatives: Travel voucher valid up to 12 months from D-o-D

13. British Airways

Ticket Issue & Departure Date: Both before May 31, 2020
Possible Rebooking Date: NA
Alternatives: Travel voucher valid up to 12 months from D-o-D

14. FlyDubai

Ticket Issue & Departure Date: NA
Possible Rebooking Date: Before May 31, 2020
Alternatives: Full or partial refund possible

15. Gulf Air

Ticket Issue & Departure Date: NA
Possible Rebooking Date: NA
Alternatives: Can rebook regardless of travel dates

16. Air India

Ticket Issue & Departure Date: March 23, 2020, Departure before April 30, 2020
Possible Rebooking Date: Before September 30, 2020
Alternatives: Can rebook to travel before September 30, 2020

17. Virgin Atlantic

Ticket Issue & Departure Date: Both before March 17, 2020
Possible Rebooking Date: Before Dec 31, 2020
Alternatives: Can rebook to travel before April 30, 2021

18. Cathay Pacific

Ticket Issue & Departure Date: March 17, 2020, Departure before May 31, 2020
Possible Rebooking Date: NA
Alternatives: Can rebook to travel before December 10, 2020

19. Japan Airlines

Ticket Issue & Departure Date: Departure between February 28 – April 30, 2020
Possible Rebooking Date: NA
Alternatives: Refund possible, wait for further updates

20. Air New Zealand

Ticket Issue & Departure Date: Both before March 31, 2020
Possible Rebooking Date: Until May 31, 2020
Alternatives: Can rebook or avail travel voucher valid up to 12 months from D-o-D

21. IndiGo

Ticket Issue & Departure Date: Departure before April 30, 2020
Possible Rebooking Date: Until September 27, 2020
Alternatives: Travel voucher valid up to 12 months from D-o-D

22. SpiceJet

Ticket Issue & Departure Date: Before March 13, 2020
Possible Rebooking Date: Until March 31, 2020
Alternatives: Travel voucher valid up to 12 months from D-o-D

23. Fly Smart

Ticket Issue & Departure Date: April 15, 2020, Departure before September 30, 2020
Possible Rebooking Date: Until September 30, 2020
Alternatives: Travel voucher valid up to 12 months from D-o-D

24. Air Canada

Ticket Issue & Departure Date: Before March 4, 2020, Departure before April 30, 2020
Possible Rebooking Date: NA
Alternatives: Can rebook to travel before December 31, 2020

25. Air India Express

Ticket Issue & Departure Date: Before March 1, 2020, Departure before April 30, 2020
Possible Rebooking Date: NA
Alternatives: Travel voucher valid up to 12 months from D-o-D

26. Vistara

Ticket Issue & Departure Date: Before March 31, 2020
Possible Rebooking Date: NA
Alternatives: Can rebook to travel before December 31, 2020

27. Silk Air

Ticket Issue & Departure Date: Before March 15, 2020, Departure before May 31, 2020
Possible Rebooking Date: NA
Alternatives: Can rebook to travel before March 31, 2021

28. United Airlines

Ticket Issue & Departure Date: Before March 2, 2020, Departure before May 31, 2020
Possible Rebooking Date: Until December 31, 2020
Alternatives: Can rebook to travel before December 31, 2020

29. Air China

Ticket Issue & Departure Date: Before January 29, 2020, Departure before June 30, 2020
Possible Rebooking Date: NA
Alternatives: Full refund possible

30. Kuwait Airways

Ticket Issue & Departure Date: Departure before April 30, 2020
Possible Rebooking Date: Until March 31, 2020
Alternatives: Can rebook to travel before December 31, 2020

31. Air Arabia

Ticket Issue & Departure Date: Before March 31, 2020, Departure before December 31, 2020
Possible Rebooking Date: Until December 30, 2020
Alternatives: Can rebook to travel before December 31, 2020

32. Lufthansa

Ticket Issue & Departure Date: From March 6 – 31, 2020, Departure before April 30, 2020
Possible Rebooking Date: NA
Alternatives: Can rebook to travel before December 31, 2020

33. Ethiopian

Ticket Issue & Departure Date: Departure before June 30, 2020
Possible Rebooking Date: NA
Alternatives: Can rebook to travel before December 31, 2020

34. Sri Lankan Airlines

Ticket Issue & Departure Date: Before March 31, 2020
Possible Rebooking Date: NA
Alternatives: Can rebook to travel before December 31, 2020

35. Pakistan International Airlines

Ticket Issue & Departure Date: Departure between March 16 – April 5, 2020
Possible Rebooking Date: NA
Alternatives: Can rebook to a later travel date

36. China Southern

Ticket Issue & Departure Date: Before January 24, 2020, Departure before June 10, 2020
Possible Rebooking Date: NA
Alternatives: Full refund possible

37. Kenya Airways

Ticket Issue & Departure Date: Departure before May 31, 2020
Possible Rebooking Date: NA
Alternatives: Can rebook to a later travel date

38. Qantas

Ticket Issue & Departure Date: Departure before May 31, 2020
Possible Rebooking Date: NA
Alternatives: Can rebook to a later travel date

39. Saudi Airways

Ticket Issue & Departure Date: Before March 31, 2020, Departure before April 15, 2020
Possible Rebooking Date: NA
Alternatives: Full refund possible

Please note that this information is subject to constant changes – follow the official website and the social handles of the airlines for updates.

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