Cancelling easyjet flight to Russia

[Deleted User]

We've booked a holiday flying with easyjet in November to Moscow. The political situation out there only seems to be getting worse and we've decided it's not worth the risk.


However, as travel to Russia isn't advised against yet, there will be £40 per person, per flight cost to amend it to another destination. This seems ridiculous given the circumstances and it's not like we want to cancel completely.


I plan on complaining and challenging this, any advice?


Thanks

PeacefulWaters

I plan on complaining and challenging this, any advice?

Save your time and don't bother.

You cancel. You pay.

richardw

How much would it be if you booked a cheap ticket on BA?

wallbash

Why are you worried ??

vegasvisitor

Did you flights cost more than £40? I'm assuming you can only change to another flight at the same price as your original by paying this £40. Just wondering if it's worth it?

Perhaps try to think whether the airline might cancel the flight (due to low uptake), in which case you would get your money back. Or perhaps if the government advises against travel you could claim your insurance....if you have insurance already, and if your excess is lower than the flight price.

rustyboy21

OP.
You are not going to be able to cancel your flight and get a refund, or a free transfer to another flight, unless the foreign office state so on their website. Moscow is far enough away from any issue with Ukraine. See link below for details.

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/Russia

It is still4 months until you go, it could all be over by then and you have no issues. Otherwise, the situation will be monitored daily and advisories given.

I don't blame Easyjet charging TBH, as far as anyone else is concerned, there is no real issue with Moscow, apart from it being Bloody expensive.

richardw

rustyboy21 wrote: »

... as far as anyone else is concerned, there is no real issue with Moscow, apart from it being Bloody expensive.

Well that's a good enough reason not to choose to go there.

jules888

We are going to Moscow with easyjet 9th Aug for 5 nights with sons 16 and 18 years old.We arent worried.

Doshwaster

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I plan on complaining and challenging this, any advice?
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I don't see what grounds of complaint you have. That's their T&Cs. It's not their fault that you don't want to go.

PeteDoff

It's not EU (yet) so think of the duty free

gingerdad

[quote=[Deleted User];discussion/5028779]We've booked a holiday flying with easyjet in November to Moscow. The political situation out there only seems to be getting worse and we've decided it's not worth the risk.


However, as travel to Russia isn't advised against yet, there will be £40 per person, per flight cost to amend it to another destination. This seems ridiculous given the circumstances and it's not like we want to cancel completely.


I plan on complaining and challenging this, any advice?


Thanks[/QUOTE]

As above don't bother - theres no reason from easyjets point of view for you not to travel so either pay to change or enjoy moscow your choise.