Bombay HC seeks Air India’s reply on refund of tickets booked pre-lockdown

MUMBAI: Bombay HC has directed Air India to reply if the Centre had decided to refund tickets booked before lockdown. The order by a bench of Justices Ramesh Dhanuka and V G Bisht was passed on a petition by South Mumbai businessman Pradip Jhaveri (65) and four of his family, including his 13-year-old granddaughter, who all decided to go to Norway during summer holidays.
They booked tickets, paying nearly Rs 3 lakh, on January 26 through Make My Trip India Pvt Ltd on connecting flights of Air India (May 9) and on their return by Turkish Airlines (May 23).
The travel portal on May 3 said the refund was not available and their tickets were changed to open status. Thus, their tickets have to be booked by September 30, and travel completed by March 31, 2021.