The flights get delayed for many reasons whether it is because of technical problems, bad weather, the late arrival of a flight, or any other reason. So, this delay in flights should provide the travelers with the right to receive compensation. And if you have booked your last minute flights to India, and it gets delayed then as a traveler, it could be a troubling situation for you.
So, in this blog, we are going to discuss the guidelines for compensation that airlines provide–
Under the Central Government, the DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) governs all the airlines in India. The set of rules and regulations that are applied to airlines are decided by DGCA only. Therefore, according to their guidelines, there is compensation given to the passengers in case of flight delays and cancellations.
If the passengers are not intimated about the 1 hour prior to the delay of flight, then the airlines are obligated for paying either ₹5,000 or the price of the booked fare along with the fuel cost, as compensation (whatever is less).
When flight delays for more than 1 hour and gets extended up to 2 hours, then the airlines have to pay a compensation of either ₹7,500 or the price of the booked fare along with the fuel cost to the passengers (whatever is less).
For flight delays that extend more than 2 hours, the airlines are liable to pay passengers either ₹10,000 or the cost of the booked basic fare of one-way, in addition of the fuel charge, as compensation (whatever is less).
Airlines are liable for providing free snacks and meals to passengers on the flight, if for a long duration it is delayed. Airlines are supposed to provide the passengers with accommodation but it is subjected to many factors including the hours of delay and the passengers belonging to another city.
Sometimes, airlines overbook flights, so a passenger may not be allowed to board a flight even if you have a valid ticket. In this case, you have a right to claim for your compensation. Airlines are then obliged to pay ₹20,000 including the refund of flight ticket cost as compensation.
Travel insurance includes medical emergency, baggage loss, flight delays, and cancellations. Hence, one should opt for travel insurance.
Hopefully this blog would have given you an idea regarding compensation guidelines. So, for getting cheap flights to India, we advise you to go through the official website of Flyopedia. We provide many flights deals along with the last minute flights to India as well.
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