Ticket Validity

Travel not commenced

If travel has not commenced the ticket is valid for 12 months from the date of issue. The ticket will need to be reissued within the current 12 month validity period.

You will need to reassess the fare paid against current fares available for sale. An additional collection may be required.

e.g.

Original date of issue: 06AUG07
Original date of departure:   21DEC07
New reissue date:  06AUG08


The final date for the validity of re-issued ticket is: 06AUG09

Travel commenced

If travel has commenced the maximum validity of the ticket is 12 months from the first date of departure.

e.g.

Original date of issue: 06AUG07
Original date of departure:   21DEC07
New return date: 21DEC08


The final date of the ticket validity is now: 21DEC08.

Check that the 'maximum stay' fare rules are met. If your passenger wishes to extend their stay upgrade to the applicable fare which meets their requirements (maximum 12 months stay).

As travel has commenced, reassess the new journey against the fares available at the original date of issue. Backdate your fare entries to access the historic fare display. An additional collection may be required.

GDS Entries for Historic Fare Displays
Amadeus FQDAKLLON/ANZ/D12MAR07
Galileo FD15NOV07AKLLON/NZ.T15AUG07
15 Nov 07 is the date of departure and 15 Aug 07 is the date of issue
Sabre FQ15AUG07AKLLON10NOV07-NZ
15 Aug 07 is the date of issue and 10 Nov is the departure date


Refund ticket validity

Refund requests are only accepted on valid tickets, or within 30 days of the ticket validity expiring. Refunds on unused portions of tickets will be determined according to the relevant paragraph in the Conditions of Carriage - 10.5 Right To Refuse Refund

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