International travellers to get higher compensation

New Delhi: The compensation that an international air traveller will receive in case of injury or death, destruction or loss of baggage and cargo as also for loss caused by delay in international carriage of passenger, baggage and cargo for flights originating from India is set to increase manifold from July 1.
The new rules follow India’s ratification of the Montreal Convention, 1999 which governs the compensation to be paid to an international traveller.
In case of death, a passenger will be entitled to receive $66,000, which is more than three times higher than the $20,000 that is paid now.
In case of loss of checked-in baggage also the compensation will be higher than the $20 a kg paid at present. Similarly, the current compensation of $400 for loss of hand bag will also be increased.
The new rules will apply to the international operations of Kingfisher, Jet Airways and Air India as also international airlines operating to India.
12/05/09 Business Line

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Categories: Foreign May 2009, Indian Aviation- In General May 2009