Airlines change cancellation policies in wake of travel bans

Further travel bans to contain the spread of COVID-19 have seen airlines offer further flexibility to passengers looking to change or cancel their travel plans.

Passengers must cancel before March 30 and will need to use the flight credit within 12 months of the original issue date of the ticket, or by September 30, 2020, whichever is later. Internationally, many airlines are following Qatar Airways in offering 12-month travel vouchers for those who wish to cancel existing bookings. Emirates, which on Monday announced it would be suspending almost all passenger flights for two weeks from March 24, is offering travel vouchers valid for 12 months from the date of issue. The airline will allow passengers to use the voucher for multiple flights, up to the value of the original booking.

Singapore Airlines is allowing passengers booked to travel up to May 31 to cancel their flight, retain the value of their booking and rebook to fly at any time up to March 31 next year.

If you can’t travel within 12 months from date of issue then a refund should be given.

Finally... this should have happened long time already. Watch the movie 'Pandemic' and then you'll know what I am saying is true.

Amazing how generous some of us become when we're on our knees, begging for survival.

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