EaseMyTrip offers full refund, no cancellation charge on flight tickets

Customers can avail of the refund by uploading a doctor's prescription if they cancel tickets due to an illness or if any of their loved ones fall ill, the company has said.

July 15, 2021 / 18:30 IST

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Online travel agency platform EaseMyTrip is offering full refunds and no cancellation charges on domestic air tickets booked through their platform.

Customers can avail of the refund by uploading a doctor's prescription if they cancel tickets due to an illness or if any of their loved ones fall ill, the company said in a press release.

The company's move comes in the wake of a rise in advance bookings due to uncertainties around available capacity in domestic flights and lockdowns being imposed by state governments to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

"Led by a surge in domestic travel, advance booking have doubled this year compared to last year. In fact, bookings are up three times in the past few days compared to mid-May," said Nishant Pitti, CEO and Co-Founder, EaseMyTrip.

In the past two weeks, tourists have rushed to popular destinations to celebrate the end of lockdown restrictions.

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