Compensation of up to Rs 20,000 if you have been denied boarding or an alternative flightThe new rules also make passengers eligible for compensation if they are not informed about the flight cancellation well in advance.
28 Feb, 2019, 07.35 AM IST
Flight delayed or denied boarding? Know your rights as a flierWhat with it being winter now, delays and cancellations are commonplace and as a flier it would do well to know your rights.
27 Dec, 2018, 09.54 AM IST
Fliers may get up to Rs 20,000 in compensation for delays and cancellationsThe charter, proposed by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation also directs airlines to pay a compensation of Rs 5,000 for ‘forced’ den...
19 Apr, 2018, 08.23 AM IST
Compensate 3 passengers for denied boarding: NCDRC to Air FranceThe National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) held that not permitting a passenger holding a confirmed ticket to board a flig...
03 Apr, 2018, 06.35 PM IST
Airlines liable to pay passengers for denying boarding: DGCA to HCDGCA said that the airlines are liable to compensate the passengers who are denied boarding despite having confirmed tickets.
14 Feb, 2018, 04.32 PM IST
DGCA: Airlines must pay for denying seats to those with confirmed ticketsIn an unequivocal stand, the Director General of Civil Aviation told Delhi High Court that passengers can seek compensation when denied sea...
12 Feb, 2018, 10.36 AM IST
Easyjet forced UK couple off overbooked flight: ReportThe British couple were due to fly from Luton Airport to Catania in Sicily on Monday last week. After boarding the aircraft they were asked...
17 Apr, 2017, 10.19 PM IST
What if you are bumped off an overbooked flight? Know your rightsThough, in India, the possibility of dragging a passenger out of a flight does not arise as such passengers are not allowed to board in the...
12 Apr, 2017, 02.42 PM IST
New rules ensure no United Airlines like situation arises in IndiaUnited Airlines on Monday handled an overbooking situation by brutally off loading a passenger with a security personnel dragging him down ...
12 Apr, 2017, 12.29 AM IST
DGCA needs to formulate policy: NDRC on overbooking by airlines"This practice causes a lot of hardship and inconvenience to the passengers who are left out from their scheduled flights, despite the fact...
17 Feb, 2017, 09.58 PM IST
Offloaded passengers delay Jet Airways Mumbai-Bhopal flightAll the offloaded guests were compensated, said Jet Airways.
02 Dec, 2016, 11.07 PM IST
- SpiceJet to pay Rs one lakh for unfair trade practice
The forum also held the airline "guilty of breach of contract" and directed it to pay Rs one lakh as compensation to the complainant.
09 Aug, 2013, 04.34 PM IST
- Now, airlines to pay compensation to passengers in case of delays
Airlines will have to pay compensation for delay or cancellation of flights.
06 Aug, 2010, 09.55 PM IST
- Airlines must pay flyers for delays, denying boarding pass
However, airlines will not have to cough up cash penalty if the delay or cancellation is caused by circumstances beyond their control. Air ...
17 Nov, 2009, 03.15 AM IST
- In trying times, airlines look to fork out less as damages
DGCA has prepared a draft rule under which airlines will have to pay compensation for wrongly denying boarding. Best Airport | Top 10 airpo...
03 Aug, 2008, 12.07 PM IST
- Airlines to pay for denying boarding
DGCA is finalising a policy under which airlines will have to compensate passengers denied boarding on overbooked flights. Airbus A380 | Wa...
25 May, 2008, 04.05 AM IST
- Indian Airlines fined for denying seat to passenger
Slamming airlines for overbooking seats, the Delhi Consumer Commission has directed Indian Airlines to shell out Rs 40,000 to a passenger w...
09 Jan, 2008, 08.02 PM IST