Archive · 26 Jun 2025
Passenger Forum Calls for Revised Airline Compensation Limits
Imagine airlines have to pay passengers when things go wrong.
Right now, the amount they pay in India is different for international and domestic flights, which is unfair.
A group called AURGRF wants India to use the same rules as the rest of the world.
These rules, called MC99, say how much money passengers get if they're hurt, delayed, lose their bags, or have cargo damaged.
They want the government to update the rules to be fair to all passengers, no matter where they fly or which airline they use, so everyone gets the same protection.
Airline Users Rights and Grievances Redressal Forum (AURGRF) urges the adoption of revised Montreal Convention 1999 (MC99) compensation limits.
The Montreal Convention of 1999 established a uniform global liability standard for airline operations.
ICAO has updated the MC99 compensation limits for passenger harm, delay, baggage, and cargo.
AURGRF wants the Indian government to amend the 2019 Air Passengers Rights Rules to reflect international standards.
Current Indian regulations have inconsistencies in compensation between domestic and international flights.
- Who
- The Airline Users Rights and Grievances Redressal Forum (AURGRF) and the Indian Civil Aviation Minister.
- What
- AURGRF is requesting India adopt the revised Montreal Convention 1999 compensation limits for air passengers.
- When
- The article was published on June 26, 2025. The revised limits took effect from December 2024.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To align with international standards, ensure consistent compensation for all passengers, and address discrepancies in current regulations.
AURGRF Perspective
Government/Industry (Implied)
Implementation Speed
AURGRF Perspective
Urges immediate adoption of the revised MC99 compensation limits.
Government/Industry (Implied)
No opposing viewpoint given in the source material.
Regulatory Amendment
AURGRF Perspective
Advocates for amending the 2019 Air Passengers Rights Rules.
Government/Industry (Implied)
No opposing viewpoint given in the source material.
- Organization
- Airline Users Rights and Grievances Redressal Forum (AURGRF)
- Convention
- Montreal Convention 1999 (MC99)
- Death or Serious Injury Compensation (Updated)
- 151,880 SDR ($202,500)
- Passenger Delay Compensation (Updated)
- 6,303 SDR ($8,400)
- Baggage Loss/Damage/Delay Compensation (Updated)
- 1,519 SDR ($2,000)
- Cargo Loss/Damage Compensation (Updated)
- 26 SDR/kg ($35/kg)
- Current Domestic Death/Injury Compensation Limit
- ₹20 lakh
- Current International Death/Injury Compensation Limit
- 113,100 SDR