Due to “current market conditions” the series of downgrades continues now with 2 key changes as of today (for new tickets):
- Light tickets become non-changeable (not even with a feee);
- Standard tickets can no longer be changed for free. Instead a 70€ fee is applied in Europe, and it can go up to 250€ depending on class and type of flight.
Full info here: https://www.afkl.biz/trade/s/news-detail?Id=000003114&language=en_US&country=RO
If Elite members would get flexibility as a new benefit it could be an interesting change, but otherwise it will just be a new downgrade (and interestingly it might push many elites to book Light instead of Standard unless they need the extra bag).