India, Feb. 27 -- Passengers can breathe easy as they can now cancel or change air tickets without paying an additional charge within 48 hours of booking, subject to certain conditions. The option would not be available for domestic flight reservations where the departure date is less than seven days, and in the case of international bookings, the departure date should be not less than 15 days.

This major relief was announced by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Thursday as it revised air ticketing rules to introduce more passenger-friendly measures, introducing a "look-in option" for a period of 48 hours after booking.

During this period, passengers can cancel or amend the ticket without any additional charges, except...