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Multiple disruptions affecting travel

Updated 9 hours ago.

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Illness pre & mid travel Illness pre & mid travel

Customer pre travel

Ticketed customer who has been diagnosed with a terminal illness which impacts their ability to travel. Customer has not started their journey yet.

flexibility

  • Claim a refund for themselves and other customers in the PNR or customers of the same travel party if the bookings have been created and linked the same day. 
  • Fare penalty will not be charged when refunding the ticket/s.

process

  • Submit supporting documentation from a medical professional, confirming the diagnosis and/or that the customer cannot travel for the foreseeable future.
  • Email the documents to our mailbox. Click here to find out the email address for your country.
  • Contact Trade Helpdesk and quote your external reference number received in the confirmation email.
  • Trade Helpdesk will validate the documents and send the authorisation through the PNR.
  • You are authorised to process the refund in your GDS.
  • Ensure the impacted customer or entire booking is cancelled.

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