Minister Poudel: Minimum Compensation and Passenger Rights to be Ensured by Law
Summary
Minister Khadak Raj Poudel says Nepal is moving to legally guarantee minimum compensation and passenger rights for flight cancellations, delays and baggage loss. The proposed Internal Air Service Liability Bill would also raise insurance liability and establish compensation rules for damage caused by aircraft crashes on land or houses.
Key Points
- The government is working to ensure minimum compensation and passenger rights for flight cancellations, delays and baggage loss through law.
- The Internal Air Service Liability Bill, 2083 would raise insurance liability from about US$20,000 to US$100,000 in line with international standards.
- Poudel said airfares may rise slightly if insurance coverage is increased.
- The bill would also create a legal basis for compensating non-passengers whose lives or property are damaged in an aircraft crash, while airport operation issues will be handled in a separate bill.
