Liability and Claims Handling around the World Indian regime Ravi NATH Partner, RNClegal, India T: T: F: F: C: E: Munich, May 25, 2012 EALA Seminar
Regulatory regime in India Warsaw Convention, 1929/Hague Protocol, 1955/Montreal Convention,1999 Warsaw Convention, 1929/Hague Protocol, 1955/Montreal Convention,1999 Carriage by Air Act, 1972 (Montreal Convention incorporated by Amendment in 2009) Carriage by Air Act, 1972 (Montreal Convention incorporated by Amendment in 2009) Domestic/International flights– what rules apply Domestic/International flights– what rules apply Consumer Protection Act, 1986 Consumer Protection Act, 1986 RNCLEGAL.COM
Liability Death or injury Death or injury Baggage lost or delayed Baggage lost or delayed Delayed flight, denied boarding and other deficiencies in service Delayed flight, denied boarding and other deficiencies in service
RNCLEGAL.COM Major incidents and claims 2010 – Air India crash - Mangalore
RNCLEGAL.COM Charkhi Dadri mid air collision – New Delhi
Air India Kanishka bombing – over Cork RNCLEGAL.COM
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