Korean Air Implements Steep Penalty Fees for Cancellations and No-Shows
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In the latest example of “this is why we can’t have nice things,” Korean Air is raising rates on last-minute ticket changes.
Following a particularly egregious display of poor behavior from celebrity-crazed youth, Korean Air announced it would soon increase refund fees on cancelled and no-show tickets, even on premium fares.
Those fees went into effect on Jan. 1 and are even higher than previously reported. Travelers who no-show for their flights will lose between $50-120, depending on the length of the flight, while those who cancel their flights after checking in and entering the secure departure area of the airport stand to lose between $250-320.
Here’s a breakdown of the new fees:
| Category |
Region | No-Show Penalty | Cancellation after entering the departure area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Haul | America/Europe/Middle East/Oceania/Africa | USD 120 CAD 120 GBP 80 |
USD 320 CAD 390 GBP 240 |
| Medium Haul | Southeast Asia/Southwest Asia/Tashkent | USD 70 CAD 70 |
USD 270 CAD 340 |
| Short Haul | Korea/Japan/China/Hong Kong/Taipei/Ulaanbaatar/Vladivostok/Irkutsk | USD 50 CAD 50 |
USD 250 CAD 320 |
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