Originally Posted by
Andaz
A question.
I have a First Class Ticket to Argentina in October, however restricted. Not flexible a tiny bit.
What are my options to get a full refund? Because I don't wanna fly Lufthansa no more.
1. Hope Argentina is closed for visitors? Or Ukraine? (The travel starts in Ukraine)
2. Hope LH change/cancel the route?
3. Schedule change?
What about this scenario?
Let's say I live in country X and my travel starts in Ukraine. Ukraine does not allow people to enter the country from country X.
That's my problem? so the ticket will be thrown in the toilet? Unlikely it will happen though.
Argentina announced no scheduled commercial flights allowed until September. Lufthansa is no longer selling seats before then, and has zeroed capacity in all fare classes - but crucially not cancelled the flights. Who knows if the flight ban will be extended, or shortened. If it IS extended through October, you'll be fine; a voucher will be on its way to you sometime in 2021
If Ukraine is shut down, then Lufthansa will not be operating to Kiev, so your trip will be cancelled and you will be off the hook: voucher-time again.
But if there's no cancellation, the first-basic fare is unforgiving: no refund if you simply decide not to fly.
There is something in some A fare rules that allow a refund if you are refused a visa: this could cover you if you are
non grata due to COVID restrictions covering your home country or your recent travel.