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When life's unpredictability strikes, altering travel plans with Air Canada necessitates understanding their intricate flight change policies. Whether you're holding a Standard, Flex, Comfort, or more elite fare, each tier comes with its own set of guidelines and potential fees.

Air Canada Flight Change Policy Overview
Basic Economy Tickets: Immutable beyond the initial 24-hour grace period.

Standard Fares: Post the 24-hour window, a $100 fee applies for flights departing within 60 days, while a $25 fee is levied for those beyond. Any fare upgrade will require payment of the price difference.

Flex Fares: Changes within 60 days incur a $50 fee, and a $25 fee for later changes. Fare upgrades follow the same rule as Standard.

Comfort Fares: A uniform $25 fee applies regardless of the departure date. Fare upgrades necessitate additional payment.

Latitude, Premium Economy, and Business Class: No change fee, though fare differences must be settled. Downgrades result in refunds to the original payment method.

Award Tickets: Modifications are permissible up to 2 hours before departure, with a standard fee of $100 per direction, reducing to $75 for Aeroplan Diamond members, and fee exemption for Altitude Super Elite 100k members.

Same-Day Change Policy
Desire to hop on an earlier or later flight on your travel day? Air Canada facilitates same-day changes for a flat fee, simplifying your travel flexibility:


Basic Fares: Excluded from same-day changes.

Standard and Flex Fares: Changes incur a fee of $125 and $100 respectively.

Premium Economy, Comfort Class, and Business Class: Enjoy complimentary same-day changes.

Mileage Members: Exempt from same-day change fees if changes commence 24 hours before the scheduled departure.


Steps to Change Your Air Canada Flight

Visit Air Canada’s Official Website: Open the web browser and navigate to Air Canada's homepage.

Access 'Manage Bookings': Located under the 'Book' option in the main menu.

Enter Booking Details: Provide your booking reference number and last name to retrieve your ticket.

Make Desired Changes: Modify the source, destination, or travel date as required.

Confirm Changes: Save and submit the new details. A confirmation will be sent via email or text.

Use the E-Ticket: Utilize the updated e-ticket for online or airport check-in.


Terms and Conditions

Issuance: Tickets must be issued on or before April 30, 2021.

Travel Window: Original travel between March 1, 2020, and April 30, 2022.

Change and Completion: New travel must be completed within 24 months from cancellation. No change fee applies.

Direct Booking with Air Canada: Convert ticket value to a fully transferable, non-expiring Air Canada Travel Voucher or Aeroplan points with a 65% bonus. No change fee applies.

Cancellation: Changes or cancellations must be made up to 2 hours before departure. Refunds follow fare rules, with potential cancellation fees.


Cost to Change Air Canada Flight

Basic Economy: Changes not permitted.

Standard Fares: $150 change fee ($100 for specific routes).

Flex and Comfort Fares: $75 change fee (waived for specific routes).

Latitude, Premium Economy, and Business Class: No change fee.

Award Tickets: $100 per direction, reduced to $75 for Aeroplan Diamond members and waived for Altitude Super Elite 100k members.


For further inquiries or assistance, contact Air Canada at +1(888) 748-0704.

FAQs
Can I change my Basic Economy ticket?
Ans.  No, Basic Economy tickets are non-changeable after the 24-hour window.


What if my new flight is more expensive?
Ans.  You will need to pay the difference in fare.


How do I know if my change is confirmed?
Ans.  A confirmation will be sent to your email or via text message.


Understanding Air Canada flight change policy +1(888) 748-0704 ensures you are prepared for any adjustments to your travel plans, offering peace of mind and clarity in the face of unforeseen changes.


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