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Kingfisher Airlines - REFUND PROBLEM

 
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  Sanjeev
I had 2 credit vouchers from the Deccan Airlines and I had booked a ticket for myself from Delhi to Chennai for 31st August 2008. This booking was done on phone on the Deccan Delhi no 9818177008 which means it was not done through any third travel agency.

I called on 29th August to cancel this ticket but I was told to call back as there was a problem in the system.
I called again post lunch and I was put on hold for so long that I had to disconnect the call.

On 30th August 2008, at about 11 am I called up again and spoke to Ms.Anupama and she cancelled my ticket and told me that the cancellation charge would be Rs.750 plus 5% would be deducted from the base fare as per Kingfisher new Policy, so the total amount deducted would be 750+110 = Rs.860.00 and the balance of Rs 4725.00 will be refunded in my credit card account which ends with 1671.
After few minutes exactly at 11.29 am
I received a confirmation sms from Kingfisher Airlines
stating that my PNR no BINMRV on Kingfisher Airlines has been cancelled.
I still have that sms with me in my cell.

On 8th Sept 2008, I checked my credit card account and there was no refund in that card so I called up the Kingfisher Airline helpline no and asked about the info about my refund and Spoke to one Ms.Laxmi (Executive) and she told me that the ticket was surely cancelled on 30th August 2008 but Anupama (who had cancelled the tkt) did not file a case of the refund which was totally strange thing to be told to the customer and it clearly showed the cheating intentions of the Airline staff as Kingfisher enjoys making money by cheating.
I asked for a supervisor and spoke to one told me that there was some technical issue so the case will be filed now and then it was filed by Ms. Laxmi on 8th Sept 2008 and she gave me the case no as 194799.
I was also told that it will take 10 days again for the refund to be in my credit card account.
I also wrote a mail to Rupali on 8th Sept 2008 for the same but did not get a reply from her side nor did she pick up my calls at any time.
I received a mail from Shilpa Nathan from the id guestcare@flykingfisher.com on 10th Sept ’08 saying that the refund was delayed due to system up gradation but the case has been sent to the concerned dept. for action.

On 18th Sept 2008 at about 4.55pm I called up again for the same problem as I had not received the refund by that moment.
Ms.Sarita (executive) took the call and she told me due to some reason it will take another 10 days for the refund.
I was connected to Sangeeta (floor Supervisor in Pune office) on my request and she said she would escalate the issue to Revenue Dept and I would definitely get my refund in another 10 days and if at all the refund did not reflect in my card account by 28th Sept 2008 then I should call again for the same issue and ask for her.

As usual and expected from the famous fraud Kingfisher Airline, there was no refund even after that.

On 29th Sept 2008, I again called up the helpline at 09.30 am in Pune and asked for Sangeeta but she was not there so Shiju connected me to Varsha (floor Supervisor).
I asked her about my refund case and she also said that my refund was being shown processed with the
Reference no 090-047-001-3768 and maybe it is a delay as it was a travel agency booking to which I told her that I had called Deccan to book the tickets over phone as vouchers CANNOT BE REDEEMED ONLINE OR THROUGH A TRAVEL AGENCY.
Then she said she will speak to the revenue dept (you) and give me callback with the update in few hours but there was no call from her.

At 2.20 pm I called again and spoke to Varsha and she said that she has not received any reply from your side (revenue dept) and she needs more time and by 4.30pm she will definitely give me a call for the update.

At about 5pm in the evening I called up again and asked for Varsha or Sangeeta to which I was kept on hold for few minutes and then I was informed by Monika(executive) that they both are working on my case and Varsha will call me back but I never received any call from her or Sangeeta.

Then again at night at 9.20 pm I called again and spoke to Sangeeta for my case and I reminded her about our conversation on 18th Sept 2008 to which she said she had told me to wait for 10 business days and not just 10 days which is complete lie but any how she should listen to her call for refreshing her memory as if it was 10 business 10days then how could she give me the date as 28th Sept 2008.

She told me that Eshwar Singh is the HOD Revenue dept who has the case and the delay is from his side. When I told her that I know you from my previous cases and if you remember I had met you in June 2007 for my refunds in your office.
She told me that I should contact you directly to solve my issue.

I called up again today morning 30th Sept 2008 for the status and spoke to Varsha and she gave me a completely new story that as per the KINGFISHER POLICY THERE WILL BE NO REFUND TO MY ACCOUNT
which again shows the efficiency of the fraud and cheat staff of KINGFISHER AIRLINE who gives all sort of bullshit stories every time you call for your problem.

Varsha gave me your office no as 080-39008888 which was again wrong info from a supervisor as this no is Bangalore booking no and not your office no who in turn gave me another no 080-65397204 as your no to which I called so many time but no one answers this no.
Then I had to call again and got your cell no as 0-9986-712-197 to which I have called so many times but you do not pick my calls which again shows how efficient you are.

I have been writing the complaints to the corncerend depts but no one is serious to give a reply and all they want is to make merry on other 's money by cheating.
15 Comments

Comments

anil  
 
Hi,

Even I am also suffering with he same problem. But my amount is small. Still I dont expect this from so called reputed Airways like Kingfisher. This is really a fraud and should be published in the papers and necessary action needs to be taken against this company. We need to approach consumer court
anil  
 
Even I am also suffering with the same problem. But my amount is small. Still I dont expect this from so called reputed Airways like Kingfisher. This is really a fraud and should be published in the papers and necessary action needs to be taken against this company. We need to approach consumer court
Prachi  
 
suffering from the same problem mate!!! if you both can send me your info my hibby and i are planning to take it up in a big way as even if my amount is Rs.4600 it's still hard earned money!
Yogesh  
 
I am also facing a same problem. Please let me know if you got the refund or if you are planning any action.
 
I am also facing same problem about refund. Two months have been passed and I have not got refund for cancelled ticket. Please let me know if any of you have got the money back, and if yes what steps did you take to get your refund money back. If you are planning to take any action against airlines, you can add my case also in the list of these cases. I read this strange thing here that customer care staff directly tells that delay is because of one person; who is HOD of concerned department.
 
These Kingfisher Airlines are big time cheaters. That guest care id nobody replies. All are sleeping I guess. Vijay Mallya should seriously think of this. At one stage there will be no customers for kingfisher airlines. Customer care number nobody receives. Do you think there are people working there for cust care?
 
I am also facing a similar problem for a ticket which was cancelled in May 2008. Every time they give different versions, and till date I have not received the refund. They have even provided me with a transaction number and in the first place, they blamed my bank. Later on they blamed the yatra.com..the history still goes like that. If you are able to get the refund, please let me know.
 
So and so
To requested you PNR No.OQETCM,
For the cancellation, this refund no available
 
Booked my Return Trip from Mumbai to Chandigarh for date : 21 August 2010 and 29 August 2010, on 8th july 2010, from Kingfisher Flights.
thier details are:
Flight Information Summary
Airline booking number: IHEEUM
Passenger:SHUBHI JAIN

Mumbai (BOM) To Chandigarh (IXC)
Airline:KINGFISHER AIRLINES (IT)
Flight Number:IT 3601
Departure Terminal:1DO
Class:Economy
Departing:12:50 Sat 21 Aug 2010
Arriving:15:20 Sat 21 Aug 2010
Arrival Terminal:no arrival terminal info available

Chandigarh (IXC) To Mumbai (BOM)
Airline:KINGFISHER AIRLINES (IT)
Flight Number:IT 3602
Departure Terminal:no departure terminal info available
Class:Economy
Departing:15:50 Sun 29 Aug 2010
Arriving:18:20 Sun 29 Aug 2010
Arrival Terminal:1DO

This flight is booked as an E-Ticket


On 21august when I reached airport to take my flight as per my reservations, I was told that flight have been cancelled and they cant help it.

When I asked them to book next available flight, or either refund my money, they clearly refused to do it.
And said We are not responsible. The lady manager at airport was abusing me and shouting on me when I forced her to provide me either of two.

Then on a heavy argument They provided me a flight to Mumbai delhi- and they said from delhi they will provide me another flight to chandigarh.
As had no other option so I got agreed to it, abd boarded the mumbai delhi flight.
But when I reached Delhi, and asked the lady Anupama the manager of kingfisher airlines @ delhi domestic arrivals, she said she cannot provide me any flight neither he will refund the fare only she can provide a cab, which was alsonot upto the standards.

I asked her to put same in writing but she did not rather he behaviour was much more abusing and commanding.
I did paid for Air travel and was forcibly made to travel through Road.
Even the retrun flight was cancelled, that was also not informed on asking and arguing they provided me the alternative.
here the itenery summary:
PNR : JJZXTO

DateFlight NumberFromToClass
29/08/2010IT 4636CHANDIGARH DELHIE
29/08/2010IT 0310DELHIMUMBAIE
21/08/2010IT 0305 MUMBAIDELHIE


Even wen a 2 hrs flight was made the travel into 20 hrs then also i was not even provided with water or food, I suffered a lot.
Jul 20, 2011 by
vijitha challa  
 
even i am suffering the same refund issue..Dumb airline's service eva seen
Jan 12, 2012 by
ddwivedi  
 
Kingfisher Airline SUCKS.
Jun 4, 2012 by
jameel zara  
 
even i'm also suffering the same refund issue so when the airline ill give as money back when we ask travel agent he kingfisher have not till refunder the amount and i spend 15000 to go back to my place this is not fair
sham on this airlines.
Mar 6, 2013 by
vishal162003  
 
can any one provide me Kingisher airlines latest contact number for refund of my flight booking cancelled on 23rd december 2012
after getting several promises also i have not received any refund from them.

contact number available on site gets disconnected after one ring.

please if any one can forward me.

thanks,
Vishal
9702724442
Mar 30, 2013 by
s k mittal  
 
king fisher airlines not making refund of ticket amount for cancelled flight by them, Vijay mallya is cheat
s.k.mittal[9891252806]
May 30, 2013 by
vishal162003  
 
can any one provide me Kingisher airlines latest contact number for refund of my flight booking cancelled on 23rd december 2012
after getting several promises also i have not received any refund from them.

contact number available on site gets disconnected after one ring.

please if any one can forward me.

thanks,
Vishal
9702724442

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