China Eastern to Allow Free 14-Day Refunds and Changes on All Domestic Fares From Aug 2026
China Eastern has issued revised voluntary refund and change rules for domestic tickets. Under the new policy, tickets sold on or after August 6, 2026, will allow free voluntary changes or refunds for all fare classes when processed 14 days before departure, defined as 336 hours ahead of scheduled departure. The rules apply to tickets sold and travel commencing on or after that date. Fees scale across five time windows, rising closer to departure. Final details are based on the airline's official website.
China Eastern has recently issued revised implementation rules for voluntary refunds and voluntary changes on domestic tickets. Under the new regulations, for domestic tickets sold on or after August 6, 2026, all fare classes can be processed for free voluntary changes or refunds 14 days in advance. The "14 days in advance" refers to 14×24 hours, or 336 hours, before the scheduled departure time. Specific rules are subject to the official announcement on China Eastern's website.
The new rules apply to domestic tickets sold on or after August 6, 2026, and with travel commencing on or after August 6, 2026. The rules are divided into five time periods, with fees for voluntary changes and refunds increasing as the departure time approaches.
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