{"id":39638,"date":"2025-11-05T15:16:18","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T20:16:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/travelbeats\/?p=39638"},"modified":"2025-11-05T16:39:39","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T21:39:39","slug":"dgca-proposes-free-flight-ticket-cancellation-rescheduling-faster-refunds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/travelbeats\/dgca-proposes-free-flight-ticket-cancellation-rescheduling-faster-refunds\/","title":{"rendered":"Booking India to USA Flights? DGCA Proposes 48hr Free Ticket Cancellation and 24hr Free Name Correction"},"content":{"rendered":"

Indians abroad will soon be able to book flight tickets from India to USA<\/strong><\/a><\/span>, Canada, Europe, and other countries for their parents or family in INR without worrying about airlines\u2019 hefty cancellation fees. India\u2019s civil aviation regulator, DGCA, has proposed airlines to consider a 48-hour window for free flight ticket cancellations \u2013 just like the free 24-hour booking cancellation rule in the United States. Free rescheduling of a flight reservation within 48 hours of booking has also been proposed.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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What is the new 48-hour free flight cancellation rule in India<\/strong><\/h3>\n

DGCA\u2019s proposal for free flight cancellation and amendment within 48 hours of booking is a thoughtful move to recognize travelers\u2019 rights in India. Many travelers end up paying the airline fee in thousands of rupees for cancelling refundable bookings or losing the entire value of non-refundable airline tickets due to unprecedented events, like medical emergency or death-like exigency in the family. This is part of DGCA\u2019s broader plans to make air travel more transparent and accessible, including the latest guidelines for wheelchair service<\/a><\/span> at Indian airports.<\/p>\n

Key details of DGCA\u2019s proposal for free flight cancellation \u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n