How can I use the Air India Cancellation Policy to cancel my flight tickets?

How can I use the Air India Cancellation Policy to cancel my flight tickets?
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Air India is known for its convenience, comfort, and fast speed. But at times, due to some unexpected situations, emergencies, or sudden changes of plans, it didn't go as planned and led us to cancel our flight. So, if you have booked your flight from Air India and want to cancel your flight, this guide will provide you with all the information regarding Air India Cancellation Policy you need to know. 

The foremost reason for The popularity of Air India is that it offers flights to more than 100s of destinations worldwide. However, flight cancellation is unavoidable despite being one of the first airlines to offer fair and reasonable prices on a budget and providing the best efforts. Before canceling, you must know about the Air India ticket cancellation policy, fees, and steps to cancel a ticket.

Air India Cancellation Policy. 

 Before canceling the ticket, you must know the Air India Cancellation Policy.  

  • It is essential to know that Air India only allows passengers to cancel tickets 24 hours before the scheduled time of departure of the flights.
  • If you have booked your tickets and want to cancel them within 24 hours of booking also your flight is more than seven days away, you will get a full refund of the ticket price. Air India will not charge any cancellation fee within 24 hours of booking the flight.
  • Suppose you cancel your flight after 24 hours of booking or within 24 hours of departure time. Air India will charge cancellation fees. 
  • How much Air India will charge cancellation fees depends on several factors, such as the type of flight, destination, and time of cancellation. 
  • Air India also offers cancellation on no-show tickets. But an amount is charged. 
  • In case of a flight cancellation or change in the flight schedule by Air India, Air India will allow customers to choose between a full refund or rebooking their flight without any additional charge.
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We recommend canceling your Air India ticket within 24 hours of booking to save time and money, as cancellation may be time-consuming and involve fees, but it is made easy with Air India cancellation policy. If you want to know the cancellation fee for your flight, you can check the Air India website for fare rules or contact Air India Customer Care. 

However, it's worth noting that the cancellation fee is zero for specific reservation designators in Air India. Specifically, business or economy classes designated as F and A, C, D, J, and Y require no cancellation charge. 

How to cancel an Air India ticket. 

Now that you know all the Air India Cancellation policies, move forward with the process to cancel the Air India Ticket. The process is easy and can be done online or by contacting customer care service.

To cancel online follow the given steps:

  1. To cancel the ticket of Air India, go to the Air India website and then go to the 'manage my trips' tab.
  1. After following this, you need to enter the booking number of the flight and last name to retrieve your booking. 
  2. Choose the booking you want to cancel, then click the 'Cancel Booking' button.
  3. Follow the on-screen instructions to confirm the action and complete the cancellation   process. 
  4. Once the cancellation is processed, Air India will generate the refund process. 

To cancel by contacting customer care, follow these steps:

If you face any issues while canceling your Air India ticket online, you can contact Air India Customer Care and request them to cancel it.

  1. call the Air India customer care number (+91-44 4001 3001) to cancel the ticket and select the 'Cancellation' option.
  2. Provide them with your booking number and other required details asked by the customer care executive. 
  3. Request them to cancel your flight booking and they will guide you through the process.
  4. Once the cancellation is confirmed. Air India will initiate the refund process. 



FAQ - AIR INDIA CANCELLATION POLICY 

  • How to check if my Air India flight has been canceled?

You can check the flight status, whether your time is changed, a flight is rescheduled, or a flight is canceled on the official website to verify if your Air India flight has been canceled. Enter your flight details, and the website will display the current status of your flight.

  • Does Air India charge cancellation fees?

Cancellation of Air India booking is completely free if it is canceled within 24 hours from the booking. 

  • What happens when Air India Flight gets canceled?

If your flight gets canceled you will either receive a full refund or you will get to choose an alternate flight for the same destination.

  • Can I reschedule my Air India flight without canceling?

Yes, you can reschedule your Air India flight instead of canceling, but you have to pay some rescheduling fee or fare difference of the flight if there is any. 

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