SpiceJet hikes ticket cancellation charges by Rs 100

SpiceJet has hiked its ticket cancellation charges by almost Rs 100 and will be applicable from next month.

Budget carrier SpiceJet has hiked its ticket cancellation charges by almost Rs 100 and will be applicable from next month.

SpiceJet at present charges Rs 1,800 as cancellation fee for a domestic ticket and Rs 2,250 for an international booking. The revised cancellation charges would be Rs 1,899 and Rs 2,349, respectively, from February 1. (AFP File Photo)

The Gurgaon-based airline at present charges Rs 1,800 as cancellation fee for a domestic ticket and Rs 2,250 for an international booking. The revised cancellation charges would be Rs 1,899 and Rs 2,349, respectively, from February 1, a SpiceJet official said.

AirAsia India, another budget airline, has so far the lowest ticket cancellation charges among the peer airlines. IndiGo, which has a low-cost business model and was recently listed on the bourses, charges up to Rs 2,500 for cancelling an international ticket and up to Rs 2,250 for a domestic ticket.

GoAir and AirAsia India charge up to Rs 2,249 and Rs 1,502, respectively, for cancelling the tickets of their air services.