Airline updates October 2026

Since 5 October 2026, new ticketing time limits (TTL) apply to Lufthansa Group intercontinental flights, and from 19 October new advance purchase requirements (ADVP) follow. For bookings not yet ticketed before 5 October, a grace period of two weeks applies: ticket by 18 October 2026 at the latest. As that is a Sunday, Friday 16 October 2026 is probably the practical deadline. Flights to and from the US, Canada, Central America and Japan, and special fares such as TO fares, are excluded from this change.

What changes?

• From 5 October 2026: new TTL for new bookings and rebookings of existing PNRs. Tickets must be issued within a fixed number of days after reservation, no longer a fixed number of days before departure. The applicable deadline is communicated, as today, via the automatic notification (SSR/Vendor Remark).
• From 19 October 2026: the new advance purchase requirements are activated.
• Unticketed bookings from before 5 October 2026: two weeks of grace period. To avoid possible fare changes, it is best to ticket by 18 October 2026 at the latest. As that is a Sunday, Friday 16 October 2026 is probably the practical deadline.
• Transition period: the TTL and the ADVP deadline may temporarily differ. The strictest (earliest) deadline always prevails.

Exceptions: the changes do not apply to flights to or from the US, Canada, Central America or Japan, nor to special fares with existing exceptions, such as tour operator fares. For these, the current deadlines remain in force until further notice.

Between 22 and 24 September 2026, Air France, KLM and Delta adjusted their tour operator fares and YR levels from Belgium and Luxembourg. On long haul (USA, Canada, Mexico), the YR rises by €20 in economy, €50 in premium economy and €100 in business or La Première; on short and medium haul, net increases of €10 and €30 follow. Existing PNRs can still be issued manually at the previous level until 13 October 2026 (update of 22 September) or 15 October 2026 (updates of 24 September).

Keep in mind that AFKL Belux is not always notified when other markets or Points of Commencement (departure points) change their TO fares and conditions.

Reminder of TO conditions:

• For all TO fares, a proof of purchase of a land arrangement is required.
• For a trip of up to 4 days, the land arrangement must be valid for the entire trip. For a trip of more than 4 days, it is required for at least 4 days.
• The package includes at least one of the required land services (such as hotel, B&B, cruise, motorhome rental, car rental, language school or a round trip with overnight stays) for at least 4 days in total, or for the entire trip.
• Land arrangement and flight must be supplied by the same tour operator.
• At the request of an AFKL employee, you show a voucher (electronic or on paper) as proof. Without a voucher, an ADM may follow and a fare adjustment is applied.

Tip: guaranteed fares via NDC. With a booking via NDC, the selected fare remains guaranteed until the ticket is issued, as long as the fare conditions and the ticketing time limit are respected. For bookings via GDS, the TST is only valid for 24 hours. Taxes and surcharges can differ between the day of booking and the day of issue, so take this into account.

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ITA Airways has introduced the Light Brand in the NDC structure, revised the public fares and aligned the AZ YQ policy with that of the Lufthansa Group. For flights from Belgium to Thailand, the YQ per one-way is therefore considerably higher from 7 October 2026. A transition period of 20 days applies to private tour operator fares, running until 26 October 2026.

What exactly changes?

• Market: Belgium, flights from Belgium to Thailand
• Trip type: round trip (RT) and one-way (OW)
• Sales and travel period: immediate
• Brands: all brands
• Cabins: Economy, Premium Economy and Business
• Distribution channel: public

YQ based on a one-way (OW):

• J: from € 187 to € 380
• G: from € 150 to € 230
• Y: from € 150 to € 215

Transition period for TO fares: for issuing private tour operator fares that are dynamically discounted from the public fare (CAT25), a transition period of 20 days from 7 October 2026 applies. It runs until 26 October 2026.

Take this into account in your quotes and price calculations to Thailand. Questions? Book via Getflights Pro or contact your regular Getflights contact.

Thai Airways extends the flexible TO conditions that Getflights offers for tickets combined with a tour operator package: sales continue after 30 September 2026, until further notice. Fare levels remain unchanged, but a completely unused ticket can be refunded free of charge if you cancel at least 21 days before departure. The fares are only valid in combination with a package and may not be sold as ticket only.

TO fare conditions (IT fares):

• Departure: Brussels (BRU), destinations: the entire TG network
• Sales and ticketing: from 10 September 2026, extended until further notice (previously until 30 September 2026)
• Travel period: from 10 September 2026
• Fare on the ticket: IT
• Refund (Cat. 16): a completely unused ticket can be refunded free of charge before departure, provided the cancellation takes place at least 21 days before departure
• Other conditions: according to the current TG Hybrid Fare Rules (SV03/ST03/FX03/FF03)
• Fare basis suffix: ----T1
• Package requirement: only valid when issued in combination with a package trip

Thai Airways extends the promo fares ‘Getaway for Less’ from Brussels: ticketing is now possible until 31 October 2026 (previously until 31 August 2026). The fares apply in Economy (W and V) and Business (Z), for travel between 1 October and 15 December 2026 and between 16 January and 30 June 2027. You can offer your clients Bangkok from €771 return.

Sales period (ticketing): 1 to 31 October 2026 (extended, previously until 31 August 2026)
Travel period: 1 October to 15 December 2026 and 16 January to 30 June 2027

Booking details:

• Departure: Brussels (BRU), TG935
• Classes: W and V (Economy) and Z (Business), subject to availability
• Maximum stay: 14 days
• Changes and refunds: not allowed
• Fare type: round trip (RT) and one-way (OW, 60% of the RT fare)
• Fare basis: ZBRST2 - ZBOST2 - VBRST2 - VBOST2 - WBRSV2 - WBOSV2 and ZBRSTN2 - ZBOSTN2 - VBRSTN2 - VBOSTN2 - WBRSVN2 - WBOSVN2
• Seating: included for Z and V, limited pre-seating for W
• Baggage: 1 piece (23 kg) for W and V, 2 pieces (32 kg each) for Z

Destinations and total prices per person:

Prices subject to change.

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Cathay Pacific launches a new PUB promo from Brussels to Hong Kong from €620 all-in return, including hand baggage and checked baggage. Ticketing is still possible until 13 October 2026, for travel between 30 September 2026 and 31 March 2027.

An ideal opportunity to let your clients discover one of Asia's most dynamic destinations, with the comfort and service of Cathay Pacific.

Sales period (ticketing): 30 September to 13 October 2026
Travel period: 30 September 2026 to 31 March 2027

Booking details:

• PUB fare from € 620 all-in return flights
• Including hand baggage and checked baggage

Destination: Hong Kong, departing from Brussels

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RwandAir launches the tactical sales campaign DISCOVER AFRICA with a 20% discount. You can book until 15 October 2026, for travel between 1 October 2026 and 30 June 2027 (blackout from 15 December 2026 to 15 January 2027). Enter the promo code AFRICA26 via your GDS.

Sales period: 24 September to 15 October 2026
Travel period: 1 October 2026 to 30 June 2027
Blackout: 15 December 2026 to 15 January 2027

Booking details:

• 20% discount
• Promo code: AFRICA26 (price with code FXP/R,U*AFRICA26 in your own GDS)
• Reissue/change fee: not charged
• Fare difference: applicable
• No-show fee: applicable when the passenger does not cancel or change the booking before the scheduled departure
• Refund fee: according to the fare rule of the booked class
• Other conditions: according to the applicable fare rules

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Lufthansa celebrates 100 years and introduces a renewed on-board experience on long-haul flights, with culinary highlights, more comfort and plenty of thoughtful details. The result: the Lufthansa Signature Moments, in every travel class. Watch the video below for some handy talking points for your client advice.