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Air Ticket Cancellation Fee

Flyers to get 48-hr free window to cancel, make changes to tickets: DGCA

The aviation regulator has revised ticket refund norms, allowing passengers to cancel or amend bookings within 48 hours without additional charges, subject to conditions

Flyers to get 48-hr free window to cancel, make changes to tickets: DGCA
Updated On : 26 Feb 2026 | 4:13 PM IST

DGCA plans 48-hour free cancellation window: Here's what it costs now

Airlines charge steep penalties for last-minute cancellations; here's a look at current fees before the new refund rule takes off

DGCA plans 48-hour free cancellation window: Here's what it costs now
Updated On : 07 Nov 2025 | 4:46 PM IST

DGCA issues detailed ticket refund guidelines after Supreme Court verdict

The top court had, on October 1, also passed directions about the refund and credit shell formation for the bookings and cancellations done during the other time periods around the lockdown

DGCA issues detailed ticket refund guidelines after Supreme Court verdict
Updated On : 07 Oct 2020 | 11:44 PM IST

A‏irlines can no longer charge you flat Rs 3,000 for cancelling flight

Instead of a flat amount, now, the flyers have to pay 'Rs 3,000 or base fare plus fuel surcharge per passenger, whichever is lower'

A‏irlines can no longer charge you flat Rs 3,000 for cancelling flight
Updated On : 19 Dec 2017 | 10:23 AM IST