SC accepts DGCA’s proposal for full refund of air tickets booked during lockdown
4 years, 2 months ago

SC accepts DGCA’s proposal for full refund of air tickets booked during lockdown

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday accepted recommendations made by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation regarding full refund of airfare to passengers for tickets booked during the covid-19 lockdown. If a passenger has booked a ticket during 25 March to 24 May for travel during the lockdown period and seeks refund, the airline shall refund the full amount collected without any cancellation charges, the court said. If tickets have been booked through a travel agent, full refund shall be given by the airlines and the amount shall be passed on immediately by the agent to the passengers. Passengers who booked tickets at any period of time but for travel after 24 May, refund of fares shall be governed by the provisions of Civil Aviation Requirements.

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Refund passengers who cancelled flights in lockdown last year: Govt to airlines
3 years, 8 months ago

Refund passengers who cancelled flights in lockdown last year: Govt to airlines

India TV News  

The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Wednesday expressed dissatisfaction over airline companies defaulting on refunds to passengers over flight tickets that were booked for travel during the lockdown last year but got cancelled. "MoCA Secretary has chaired the meeting today with all the airline companies regarding credit shells refund and expressed dissatisfaction towards airline companies who did not refund the …

74.3% Passengers Refunded Rs 3,200 Crore for Lockdown-induced Flight Cancellations: Govt
4 years ago

74.3% Passengers Refunded Rs 3,200 Crore for Lockdown-induced Flight Cancellations: Govt

News 18  

The airlines have refunded Rs 3,200 crore to 74.3 per cent of passengers who had their flights cancelled due to the coronavirus-triggered lockdown earlier this year, the Ministry of Civil Aviation said on Friday. The Supreme Court had on October 1 said that a full and immediate refund should be given to passengers for the air tickets cancelled between March …

IndiGo to refund all passengers for flight cancellations due to COVID-19 by 31 Jan
4 years ago

IndiGo to refund all passengers for flight cancellations due to COVID-19 by 31 Jan

Firstpost  

The airline said it has already processed nearly Rs 1,000 crore of refunds, which is approximately 90 percent of the total amount it owed customers New Delhi: IndiGo on Monday said it will refund all customer credit shells, which were created when flights were cancelled due to the coronavirus lockdown earlier this year, by 31 January, 2021. The airline in …

"90% Amount Already Refunded": IndiGo To Refund All Passengers By Jan 31 For Ticket Cancellations Due To Covid-Lockdown
4 years ago

"90% Amount Already Refunded": IndiGo To Refund All Passengers By Jan 31 For Ticket Cancellations Due To Covid-Lockdown

ABP News  

Budget carrier IndiGo on Monday said it will refund the payment to all passengers against the ticket cancellations done during the Covid-induced Lockdown, by 31st January, 2021. The company said that it has already refunded Rs 100 crore which is about 90 per cent of the total amount it owed to customers.According to news agency PTI, IndiGo chief executive officer …

Supreme Court Approves DGCA's Proposal on Refund on Air Tickets Booked Prior and During Lockdown
4 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Approves DGCA's Proposal on Refund on Air Tickets Booked Prior and During Lockdown

News 18  

In a big relief to thousands of air passengers, the Supreme Court on Thursday approved the Directorate General of Civil Aviation’s proposal on air tickets refund and credit shell on flights booked prior and during lockdown. “If a passenger has booked a ticket during the lockdown period for travel during lockdown period and the airline has received payment for booking …

SC Okays DGCA Proposal on Refund of Flights Booked During Lockdown
4 years, 2 months ago

SC Okays DGCA Proposal on Refund of Flights Booked During Lockdown

The Quint  

The bench said the airlines shall make all endeavours to refund the collected amount to the passenger within 15 days from today. "If on account of financial distress, any airline/airlines are not able to do so, they shall provide credit shell, equal to the amount of fare collected, in the name of passenger when the booking is done either directly …

Flight ticket cancellation amid COVID-19 lockdown: SC orders full refund. Know eligibility, rules
4 years, 2 months ago

Flight ticket cancellation amid COVID-19 lockdown: SC orders full refund. Know eligibility, rules

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the airlines to refund the passengers who had to cancel the flight tickets booked during two-month long nationwide lockdown. Here is what Supreme Court said: 1) If a passenger booked a flight ticket during the lockdown period for travel during lockdown period and the airline has received payment for booking of air ticket for …

Supreme Court Orders Airlines To Refund Cancelled Bookings During Covid-19 Lockdown Within 3 Weeks
4 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Orders Airlines To Refund Cancelled Bookings During Covid-19 Lockdown Within 3 Weeks

News 18  

India’s top court on Friday ordered airlines to refund passengers who were forced to cancel tickets booked during a two-month, nationwide lockdown to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus. The Supreme Court told airlines to refund the money within three weeks in a decision that will add to the burden on cash-strapped Indian carriers whose revenues have been hit …

[Airfare Refunds] SC Accepts DGCA Recommendations; Refunds To Accrue To Travel Agents For Tickets Booked Through Them
4 years, 2 months ago

[Airfare Refunds] SC Accepts DGCA Recommendations; Refunds To Accrue To Travel Agents For Tickets Booked Through Them

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday accepted the recommendations made by Directorate General of Civil Aviation regarding for refund of airfare of tickets booked during the COVID-19 induced lockdown.Today, a bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, Subhash Reddy & MR Shah stated that the petitions shall stand disposed of in terms of the DGCA proposals and the vouchers for tickets issued by. …

[Airfare Refunds] SC Reserves Order In Plea Seeking Refund Of Flight Tickets Booking During Covid Induced Lockdown
4 years, 2 months ago

[Airfare Refunds] SC Reserves Order In Plea Seeking Refund Of Flight Tickets Booking During Covid Induced Lockdown

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday reserved orders in plea pertaining to the refund of airfare for tickets booking during the Covid19 lockdown induced lockdown.A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, Subhash Reddy & MR Shah heard parties in the pleas and stated that it shall take into consideration all submissions by stakeholders.Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the Court today that the. …

SC Asks Centre To File New Affidavit On Modalities of Refund of Air Tickets To Passengers and Travel Agents
4 years, 3 months ago

SC Asks Centre To File New Affidavit On Modalities of Refund of Air Tickets To Passengers and Travel Agents

Live Law  

A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, R Subhash Reddy and M R Shah said that it is only concerned with refund and non-refund of money for tickets booked during the lockdown period.It was hearing a plea which has raised the issue of air tickets refund owing to cancellation of flights due to COVID-19 induced lockdown which had commenced from March …

Airline ticket cancellation during COVID-19: Full refund or credit shell? What IndiGo, Vistara say
4 years, 3 months ago

Airline ticket cancellation during COVID-19: Full refund or credit shell? What IndiGo, Vistara say

Live Mint  

The central government on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that the airlines could be recommended to pay a monthly interest of 0.5% for delayed refund of the cancelled tickets amid coronavirus pandemic. "Given the circumstances this is the maximum we can do after balancing all equities," Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the apex court bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan …

People Who Booked Air Tickets During Lockdown Are Entitled to Refund: DGCA to Supreme Court
4 years, 3 months ago

People Who Booked Air Tickets During Lockdown Are Entitled to Refund: DGCA to Supreme Court

News 18  

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has informed the Supreme Court that people who had booked air tickets during the lockdown are entitled to immediate refunds. The DGCA also clarified that in case of tickets booked prior to the lockdown up to May 24, the refund would be governed by the credit shell and incentive scheme. The first category is …

[Airfare Refunds] Flight Booking Made Before Lockdown Eligible For Refund, Credit Shell Incentives: DGCA Tells SC
4 years, 3 months ago

[Airfare Refunds] Flight Booking Made Before Lockdown Eligible For Refund, Credit Shell Incentives: DGCA Tells SC

Live Law  

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has clarified that it shall be requisite upon domestic carriers to provide full refund on air tickets which were booked prior to lockdown, for travel up to May 24, on all national and international routes. The DGCA has categorised the passengers in three categories: 1) For those who made bookings prior to lockdown for …

'No Catch' in Proposal for Refund on Airline Ticket Booked During Lockdown: Govt
4 years, 3 months ago

'No Catch' in Proposal for Refund on Airline Ticket Booked During Lockdown: Govt

News 18  

The Centre on Wednesday assured the Supreme Court that there is “no catch" in its proposal in connection with the refund of air tickets booked for travel during the Covid-19 lockdown. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Centre, said there is no catch in the refund proposal and if tickets were booked on March 15, before the lockdown period, then …

Refund Of Airfare: SC Allows Airlines & Stakeholders To File Reply To Centre's Proposals On Flight Tickets Cancelled Due To Lockdown
4 years, 3 months ago

Refund Of Airfare: SC Allows Airlines & Stakeholders To File Reply To Centre's Proposals On Flight Tickets Cancelled Due To Lockdown

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted 10 days to airlines and other stakeholders to file their reply to the Centre's affidavit stating that tickets booked by passengers in domestic and international carriers for air travel between March 25 to May 3, 2020 will be fully refunded.A bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan, R. Subhash Reddy & MR Shah also sought a …

Flight tickets booked during lockdown to be fully refunded: DGCA informs SC
4 years, 3 months ago

Flight tickets booked during lockdown to be fully refunded: DGCA informs SC

Live Mint  

The Central Government in an affidavit filed has informed Supreme court that full refund will be made for all tickets booked during the Covid-19 lockdown of 25 March to 3 May, 2020. The Centre while referring to the ticket booked during the lockdown stated that “non- refund of fares/creating involuntary credit shell by the airlines would be in violation of …

Flight tickets booked between 25 Mar and 3 May will be ’fully refunded’: DGCA tells SC
4 years, 3 months ago

Flight tickets booked between 25 Mar and 3 May will be ’fully refunded’: DGCA tells SC

Live Mint  

Supreme Court on Sunday was informed by Directorate General of Civil Aviation that tickets booked by passengers in domestic and international carriers for air travel between March 25 to May 3, 2020, which was the first two phases of lockdown, will be "fully refunded." "Non-refund of air tickets booked during lockdown and creation of involuntary credit shell by airlines is …

Give Airlines Time Till March 31 to Refund Passengers for Cancelled Flights: Govt to SC
4 years, 3 months ago

Give Airlines Time Till March 31 to Refund Passengers for Cancelled Flights: Govt to SC

News 18  

Citing the health of the Aviation sector, Central government has sought to give airlines time till March 31, 2021 to make refunds of air tickets for flights cancelled during the lockdown. Submitting its affidavit in the Supreme Court, the government has favoured the airlines’ view of issuing credit shell for the time being which can be used by consumers till …

SC notice to Centre on fresh plea for full refund of cancelled flight tickets
4 years, 5 months ago

SC notice to Centre on fresh plea for full refund of cancelled flight tickets

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to Centre, civil aviation ministry and regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation on a fresh plea seeking full refund of tickets for flights cancelled due to the covid-19 induced lockdown. On 12 June, the apex court bench had asked the Centre and airlines to file a reply on the issue within …

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