Many Airlines are Relaxing their Change and Cancellation Policies

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As the world and the various countries begin to gradually open up, the airlines have realized that they must be flexible in the ever changing dynamics created by the Coronavirus (Covid 19).

Airlines with Flexible Rules

• Delta is Waiving change fees for travel impacted by coronavirus, including any flights purchased before April 17, 2020, departing March 2020 through March 2021 and all tickets purchased March 1 through December 31, 2020. For details call 1.888.808.4123. 
  
  
• Singapore Airlines is offering complimentary rebooking for all SIA and SilkAir tickets issued from 5 March to 31 December (both dates inclusive) 2020. This gives customers the flexibility to adjust their travel plans without incurring change fees amid the Covid-19 outbreak. For details call 1.888.808.4123. 
  
  
• Etihad - If you booked your flight before 31 December to travel any time until 31 March 2021, you can change your flight for free. If you booked directly with Etihad, you can cancel your trip and save it for later with Etihad Credit. For details call 1.888.808.4123. 
  
  
• Aero Mexico - Change your domestic flight date and time at no cost, enjoy benefits like No show without additional fee, and pick your seats. Additionally, you can make your ticket refundable if you like. For details call 1.888.808.4123. 
  
  
• Virgin Atlantic offers peace of mind and flexibility with travel plans, to rebook all the way up to 31st December 2022. There's no change fee. For details call 1.888.808.4123. 
  
  
• United permanently getting rid of change fees for most Economy and premium cabin tickets for flights within the U.S., or between the U.S. and Mexico or the Caribbean. For details call 1.888.808.4123. 
  
  
• Cathay Pacific is offering unlimited ticket changes, without the fee within one year of Original Ticket issue date. For details call 1.888.808.4123. 
  
  
• JetBlue is waiving change/cancel fees for customers with existing bookings made through February 28, 2021. If you choose to rebook, you can do so on any flight through the end of schedule. Fare difference may apply. For details call 1.888.808.4123. 
  
  
• Alitalia - A flight change (rebooking or change of destination), with possible fare integration, to travel within one year of the date of the original flight, change fee will be waived. For details call 1.888.808.4123. 
  
  
• Qatar Airways offers you the flexibility you need to suit your travel plans. You can book today and change your plans if you need with guaranteed flexibility on tickets issued until December 31, 2020. For details call 1.888.808.4123. 
  
  
• Caribbean Airlines - If change is requested by the customer, i e: voluntary change, all change fees are waived for all revenue as well as Frequent Flyer tickets. Full fare amount is applied towards future ticket and fare difference at the time of booking applies. This applies to all voluntary changes, initiated by the customer. For details call 1.888.808.4123. 
  
  
• Air Canada implemented highly flexible and expanded booking options. You can make a one-time change without a fee for all new or existing bookings made through December 31, 2020 for original travel between March 1, 2020 and December 31, 2021. For details call 1.888.808.4123

For more information or to book vacation packages that include flights, please contact us as we stay up to date in the very changing travel industry.

Source:  Farebuzz - Flights, Newsletter, dated December 2, 2020.