Japan Airlines Flight Change Policy

No need to be concerned; simply contact the customer service team and make all of the necessary modifications. With Japan Airlines, you have the uncanny ability to make any necessary changes up until the last hour before the flight’s departure. To make changes, you must have a valid ticket and be familiar with the Japan Airlines flight change policy. If you are unsure about the change policy, read the following to gain a better understanding of it:

• The airline charges a change fee according to the fare types, booking mode, destination, flight types, and many other important factors.
• As per the Japan Airlines change flight policy, the airline will impose a change fee if the changes are requested outside the allotted free change periods.
• Passengers traveling with International tickets will pay a major portion of ticket fare as JAL international flight change fees. 
• The Japan Airlines change reservation policy is applicable on tickets that are booked through official platforms. 
• Passengers traveling with valid tickets can change the schedule till the day of departure. The airline will not allow passengers to change form and routes. 
  • If the journey is booked to international routes, you can not change the destination to another country.
  • If the journey is scheduled within Japan, you can not change the destination to another city.
• Changes to the passenger name or any other passenger information are not permitted under the Japan Airlines flight change policy. If you need to make any modifications, cancel the scheduled trip and rebook new tickets by paying all applicable fees.

JAL Change Reservation Rules Based On Routes

The airline has segmented its policy based on fare category and flight routes. Consider reading the following points to learn about the JAL change reservation rules based on routes:

• As per the Japan Airlines flight change policy, passengers can make changes to destination, seats, cabin category, departure date.
• The passenger can make multiple changes at once for unlimited times without bothering about the Japan Airlines change flight fees. As the airline will not charge change fees on tickets that are booked
  • For International tickets
    • The ticket needs to be issued between June 11, 2020, to November 30, 2021
  • Flights from Indonesia to Japan 
    • The ticket needs to be issued between October 30, 2020, to November 30, 2021.
• According to the Japan Airlines flight change policy, passengers traveling with promotional tickets do not qualify for free change.
• Passengers will bear all the transportation charges.
• The JAL change flight policy implies that the passengers are permitted to change airports in the following manners:

Flights departing from and to the Tokyo	Changes of airports are allowed in between Haneda and Narita
Flights departing from and to the Osaka	Changes of airports are allowed in between Itami and Kansai
Flights departing from and to the Fukuoka	Changes of airports are allowed in between Fukuoka and Kitakyushu	You can change airport if you are flight with JAL group flights

Japan Airlines Change Reservation Provisions for Same-day Upgrade

All JAL International flights are eligible for the same-day upgrade. For this, the passenger will be required to pay fare differences along with other applicable taxes. 

Same-day upgrades are not available on all tickets. In such cases(when your reservations do not qualify for the same-day upgrade), you must cancel the scheduled flight and rebook another trip on the same route by paying the relevant fees.

With award tickets, the change fee will be charged in the form of mileage. You may be required to pay additional charges along with Japan Airlines ticket change fees.

The passenger traveling with TOKUBIN Advance Purchase Fare, SAKITOKU Advance Purchase Fare, Senior Citizen Stand-By Fare, Transit Fare, Sky Mate Stand-By Fare does not qualify for same-day change under the Japan Airlines flight change policy.

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JAL International Flight Change Policy

• The JAL international flight change policy will apply to flights departing from Japan to other parts of the world. 
• To be eligible under the policy, your tickets need to start from 131.
• The airline will accept changes within the same sector. Passengers can make multiple changes without bothering about the Japan Airlines change flight fees. As the airline will not charge change fees on tickets that are booked within November 2021.
• As per the JAL international flight change policy, the airline will not charge any change fees if the flight is delayed or canceled due to the fault of Japan Airlines.
• The airline will reschedule the trip in case your scheduled flight departed late or is canceled due to unforeseen conditions such as snowfall, earthquakes, pandemics, judiciary systems rules, and many other uncontrollable factors.
• Passengers will need to contact the mileage team in advance if the changes are requested with award tickets.

Japan Airlines Same-day Flight Change Policy

The Japan Airlines flight change policy implies that the passenger upgrading to Class J or First Class tickets on the same day of departure day by paying the following amount as JAL change flight fees:

Class Types	JAL change flight fees for same-day upgrade
First Class	JPY 8,000 plus other applicable charges
Class J	JPY 1,000 plus other applicable charges

Notes:

1. The JAL change reservation policy states that you will need to pay administration charges if the changes are requested through offline official methods. 
2. You may need to pay service fees even in the changes requested through the online portals. However, the airline will charge a lesser fee as compared to other portals.
3. The Japan Airlines change flight policy is applicable on tickets that are booked through official platforms.

JAL Flight Change Rules for Free Change

It is usually a poor decision due to the hefty expense of altering a purchased ticket. However, if you book your tickets through Japan Airlines, you will have numerous free opportunities to make changes. Before you begin reading the tables(on JAL flight change rules for a free change), bear in mind that you cannot change the name of the passenger. If you modify the passenger name, your ticket will become invalid for the trip.

Tickets issued on or before November 30, 2021

Tickets issued on or after December 1, 2021

Notes:

1. As per the Japan Airlines change flight policy, the passenger will pay fare differences.
2. To upgrade seats, you will need to pay additional required charges.
3. Name changes are not permitted. You will lose full ticket value as JAL ticket change fees.
4. JAL change reservation requests are not accepted on specific tariff types.

JAL Change Flight Provisions Based on Ticket Types

The airline has made slight changes in its change policy according to different fare types. You may need to pay JAL change flight fees based on your ticket types for making all the required changes. Consider examining the following tables to understand Japan Airlines flight change policy as per your holdings:

One way Fare

• Same-day change is available.
• Fare differences will be charged.
• Passenger information can not be altered.
• Change in routes is not permitted.
• JAL change reservation form must be submitted at least thirty minutes before departure.
• The airline will not accept a change request once the flight departs from the source airport.

Child Fare

• You can request changes till the same day of departure.
• The airline will impose Japan Airlines change flight fees along with fare differences and other applicable taxes.
• You can not make changes to the passenger information.
• Changes in routes are not permitted.
• Submit the JAL change reservation form at least twenty minutes before departure.

Round-Trip Fare

• Same-day change is available. You will need to pay fare differences(if any).
• The JAL flight change policy states that the passenger can not make changes to the routes and name.
• Always request the JAL change reservation form at least twenty minutes before departure.
• The airline will not accept a change request once the flight departs from the source airport.
• The Round-trip fare rule does not apply to bookings where changes are requested on outbound or return flights falling on a blackout date. In such cases, the airline will treat your request under the one-way fare rule.
• When you upgrade a one-way trip to a two-way trip you will need to pay fare differences.

The Japan Airlines reservation change policy is nearly comparable to those of all price categories. However, if you want to know the precise amount of the change costs, contact the professionals who will assist you further and take you through the Japan Airlines reservation change restrictions based on your price category.

Notes: 

• Changes are not allowed on TOKUBIN Advance Purchase Fare, SAKITOKU Advance Purchase Fare, Senior Citizen Stand-By Fare, Transit Fare, Sky Mate Stand-By Fare category. 
• The passenger will pay fare differences based on changes and upgrade requests.
• You will need to pay service charges added to the JAL ticket change fees based on change mode and fare types.

Japan Airlines Change Flight Date Policy

The JAL change flight date policy requires the passenger to pay a percentage of the booking value as change costs. However, if you request a date change inside the no-change-fee period, you will not be charged any change fees. To learn more about Japan Airlines change flight date clause, read the following coordinates:

• The JAL change flight date feature is not applicable to bookings that are reserved through third-party sources.
• To change the flight date, you need to submit the request in advance.
• The Japan Airlines change reservation policy states that the passenger can not make changes to the flight departure if they made changes to the passenger name or flight routes.
• Due to covid, on some routes, the airline offers a free change date facility. It means you will not need to pay the JAL change flight date fees. However, the airline will charge fare differences along with other applicable charges.
• As per the Japan Airlines flight change policy, passengers holding TOKUBIN Advance Purchase Fare, SAKITOKU Advance Purchase Fare, Senior Citizen Stand-By Fare, Transit Fare, Sky Mate Stand-By Fare tickets can not make changes to the flight date. If they file a JAL change flight date request, the airline will forfeit the whole ticket cost
• Japan Airlines will charge the following amount as service fees for issuing new or reschedule tickets:

JAL International Flight Change Policy Due to Covid-19

• Due to covid, the airline has made some necessary changes to the JAL International flight change policy. 
• The airline will accept your date change request till one day prior to the scheduled departure date. 
• No need to pay JAL international flight change fees but you may be required to pay other relevant charges.
• You can use the alternate dates without incurring any change flight date fees from Japan Airlines.
• As per the JAL change reservation policy, a flight starting with 131 qualifies for free change. In some circumstances, you may be required to pay service charges and other applicable taxes.
• You will need to pay fare differences to upgrade the ticket category.
• As per the Japan Airlines change reservation policy, modifications are permitted for flights leaving on or before April 25, 2022.
• You can make changes if you are traveling within the Travel restrictions locations.
• The airline provides one free change on certain price categories. So, before submitting a change request, be sure you are eligible for free change. You will need to interact with the travel agents in order to do this.

Japan Airlines Change Flight Process

Passengers can make any necessary modifications till the day of departure. To make all of the necessary changes, you must have valid tickets and complete the modification procedure using one of the methods specified below. When filing a modification request, make sure to read the Japan Airlines flight change rules; it will make your job easier:

Online Method

Changing tickets at the airport uses a lot of resources. You may be required to pay more as well as be present at the counter. So instead of wasting time waiting in line, simply go to the official website, log in with the registered credentials, and follow the instructions below:

• Be on the home page, select the manage my booking option.
• Use the booking number and family name of the passenger to find the trip.
• Select the trip from the available options.
• Click on the modify tab.
• Fill the change form as per your requirement. 
  1. If you need to change the flight then fill the Japan Airlines change flight form.
  2. For changing departure or return date, submit the Japan Airlines change flight date form.
  3. For changing seats, fill the Japan Airlines Change Seat form.
• Review the input after elaborating the concern.
• Submit the Japan Airlines change request by tapping on the continue tab.
• You may need to pay change charges based on fare types, routes, the reason behind the change request, or many other factors.
• Make the necessary payments.
• You will get notified about the changes through the confirmation mail. You will get the confirmation mail on your registered IDs.

Offline Method

Hesitant! To submit a modification request online. There is no need to be concerned because you can make the necessary modifications in a variety of methods. You may simply submit a reservation change request to Japan Airlines via customer service, airport helpdesk, sales offices, and a variety of other official counters. The easiest approach to make changes using offline mode is over the phone. Simply contact the relevant team via the customer service number and carry out the following procedures with ease:

• Share required credentials to complete the user authentication process.
• Get connected to the available agent while performing the system commands.
• Share booking credentials while requesting the agent to fill the JAL change reservation form on your behalf.
• The agent will ask you the reason behind making Japan Airlines change reservation requests.
• Share all the required details.
• The agent will fill the form on your behalf. However, before submitting the form, the agent will ask you to pay the Japan Airlines change fees.
• Pay the JAL ticket change fees through the available options.
• After a successful transaction, the agent will submit the JAL flight change form on your behalf.
• In the end, you will receive a confirmation mail on your registered IDs.

The above steps will assist you in making the required changes through the official methods. Although, you may need to pay administration charges along with other applicable charges.

Changes can also be made at the airport counter or sales offices. All of the steps are similar, with a few exceptions. At the official counters, you may be required to fill out the JAL international flight change form on your own and may be required to pay a higher administrative fee as compared to other ways.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) – Japan Airlines Change Flight Policy

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