Domestic Airline Liability Bill set for Friday passage, proposes $100,000 passenger compensation
Summary
Nepal’s Domestic Airlines Liability Bill is set for passage on Friday after clearing the National Assembly’s Legislation Management Committee. The bill raises passenger compensation to as much as $100,000 for serious injury or death and adds new rules on insurance disclosure, baggage loss, delays and cargo liability.
Key Points
- The National Assembly’s Legislation Management Committee unanimously endorsed the Domestic Airlines Liability Bill and sent it to the upper house for final approval.
- The bill would require domestic airlines to pay up to $100,000 for serious injury, disability or death, replacing the current minimum compensation of $20,000.
- It also adds new obligations on insurance disclosure, claim deadlines, baggage and cargo compensation, flight delays, and airline liability exemptions.
- The law aims to align Nepal’s domestic aviation liability framework more closely with international standards after Nepal joined the Montreal Convention in 2018.
