From December 28, higher compensation for international flyers for death, delay – Times of India

MUMBAI: In a move set to benefit passengers boarding international flights, including those to and from India, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has announced significant increases in compensation limits payable by airlines in cases of death, injury, flight delay, and baggage and cargo issues.The revised upper limit for compensation payable under the Montreal Convention…

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‘Announcement from heavenly skies’: IndiGo’s cheerful flight delay announcement irks X – Times of India

NEW DELHI: After heavy rains lashed out the streets of Delhi causing waterlogging in several areas on Wednesday, an announcement by IndiGo left the airline customers on X irritated further.The announcement was about a possible delay in flights but what annoyed the customers was the apparent cheerful tone of it. “We have a special announcement…

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DGCA notice to AI over San Francisco flight delays & passengers fainting on hot aircraft while waiting | India News – Times of India

New Delhi: The DGCA has issued a show cause notice to Air India after some passengers fainted while waiting hours — in vain — onboard an aircraft without air-conditioning in sizzling Delhi for their San Francisco (SFO)-bound flight to take off on Thursday. Even after being allowed to alight, they had to wait at IGIA’s…

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