[PREM FARE GONE] KU: CMB-IST $176, and CMB-FCO $204 C Class
#46
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While the airline can cancel anytime it wants, the issue is whether that cancellation is legal. But unfortunately that doesn't help you much as these things often take a long time to sort out if going through official or legal channels.
If the airline cancels your options are the local transportation authority (for example in the USA it would be the DOT, so you'd be looking for the Sri Lankan equivalent if there is one), or to take the airline to court. Or to take a refund and fly another carrier (not hugely expensive ex CMB anyways).
Flights to the USA may offer some protection (from the DOT) but these tickets don't touch US soil.
With all of these it's a good idea to have back up plan, and book refundable arrangements where possible for things like hotels.
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Unfortunately not. EU regulations only cover flights from the EU for non-EU carriers. And even then, EU261 is predicated on having valid reservations. If the airline cancels the tickets because of mistake, EU261 doesn't come in to play as you technically don't have valid tickets to board (at the time).
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Unfortunately not. EU regulations only cover flights from the EU for non-EU carriers. And even then, EU261 is predicated on having valid reservations. If the airline cancels the tickets because of mistake, EU261 doesn't come in to play as you technically don't have valid tickets to board (at the time).
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But again, i have never received any email from ET about ex BKK YYZ and my dad went to their office and was told my ticket is not okay to fly.
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Do you have a reservation number.? If you do, then you can use your last name and the reservation number at "manage booking" at the website here
https://www.kuwaitairways.com/en/Pages/default.aspx
When this opens you should see "reservation information" and your name should be there with an associated ticket number listed. Provided an e-ticket has been issued then all is ok.
If you have a reservation but not an e-ticket, then you might have been unlucky and booked just as the deal got pulled by the airline, meaning your reservation was created but not ticketed in which case you are basically out of luck....
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#57
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My travel is not until July 2018, but should i keep an eye for cancellation email or be worry free?
#58
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Well we should not be worried, its indeed an error fare thats too good of a deal.
Just hope if KU needs to cancel that they should cancel at the earliest so we can make plan.
#59
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Ok. If I change dates, will I pay the repriced fares? or just the change fees?
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I don't disagree about this being a mistake fare, but given that the normal J fare for some of these routes are only about US$600-700 anyway, you'd think they would be inclined to let this one slide considering how seemingly limited the impact was.