The death toll in the terrible plane crash that took place in Ahmedabad on June 12 at around 2 pm is constantly increasing. It is being told that so far 133 people have been confirmed dead in this accident, which is a heart-wrenching figure. A total of 242 people were on board the plane, including crew and passengers. The way the plane turned into a ball of fire after the accident, the death toll is expected to increase further.
In such a situation, the biggest question arises whether the families of those killed in the plane crash get money from the insurance company. Let us understand these international rules and guidelines applicable in India in detail so that we can get complete information about the compensation given to the families of the victims.
International rules for compensation
If a person is killed or seriously injured in an accident during air travel, he gets relief under international rules.
A former DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) official said that this relief is available under the Montreal Convention, 1999. Most countries in the world follow this rule, and India is also a signatory to this agreement.
Under this rule, if an airline company’s plane crashes, the company gives compensation to the family members of the victims.
Special rules and amount of compensation for international flights:
According to the Montreal Convention, 1999
In case of death:- If a passenger dies, his family member gets ₹1.4 crore (1,75,000 dollars).
In case of injury:- Compensation of up to ₹ 1.4 crore is given, which depends on the severity of the injury.
If it is proved that the accident is due to the fault of the airline company or its staff, then the amount of compensation can increase.
This rule is followed more strictly on international flights.
DGCA Guidelines and Travel Insurance in India
The airline company provides insurance facilities to the person traveling. For this, the insurance money is included in the ticket fare. The passengers themselves also take travel insurance. If a person goes abroad on holiday or for some work, then he takes travel insurance. In this insurance, the life of the passenger is also insured. This means that if the person dies in a plane crash, his family will get the insurance money from the insurance company. This is the reason why people going abroad consider it necessary to get travel insurance. It provides additional security.
Compensation in Ahmedabad plane crash
The Air India plane that crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12 was going to London. It was an international flight, so the rules of the Montreal Convention will apply to it.
The passengers of this plane will be paid compensation by the airlines. In international flights, special care is taken for the insurance of every passenger.
The passengers who had taken travel insurance will also be paid insurance money by the insurance company. This amount will be in addition to the compensation given by the airline.
Compensation process and assistance to families
After a plane crash, the compensation process consists of several stages:
The identity of the deceased and their legal heirs are verified.
Family members file a compensation claim with the airline and/or their insurance company.
The accident investigation report also plays an important role in determining the amount of compensation and liability.
Many families also seek legal assistance for this process so that they can get proper compensation.