Air passengers in India will have the right to compensation similar to their counterparts in Europe if the civil aviation ministry implements a proposal to this effect submitted by APAI (Air Passengers Association of India).
APAI has been taking up the cause of fliers with civil aviation ministry, aviation regulator and airlines among others. It recently submitted a white paper to the civil aviation ministry seeking formulation of rules that provide passengers rights similar to those granted by airlines operating in European Union (EU) countries.
"We recently submitted a white paper on this to the civil aviation ministry and other officials. Hope it becomes a law and passengers are saved from the high handedness of airlines," said Sudhakar Reddy, president, APAI.
In 2010, APAI forced the ministry to amend the compensation laws (for passengers) and make them more enforceable.
01/08/14 Shahkar Abidi/Daily News & Analysis
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APAI has been taking up the cause of fliers with civil aviation ministry, aviation regulator and airlines among others. It recently submitted a white paper to the civil aviation ministry seeking formulation of rules that provide passengers rights similar to those granted by airlines operating in European Union (EU) countries.
"We recently submitted a white paper on this to the civil aviation ministry and other officials. Hope it becomes a law and passengers are saved from the high handedness of airlines," said Sudhakar Reddy, president, APAI.
In 2010, APAI forced the ministry to amend the compensation laws (for passengers) and make them more enforceable.
01/08/14 Shahkar Abidi/Daily News & Analysis
