Indigo Flight Tragedy: Passenger Dies of Heart Attack; Compensation Rules Explained

• A 72-year-old passenger died of a heart attack on an Indigo flight from Ghaziabad to Chennai, leading to an emergency landing in Nagpur.
• Under DGCA rules and the Montreal Convention (adopted by India in 2009), airlines provide compensation for passenger deaths on domestic flights.
• The standard compensation for death or bodily injury is 151,880 SDRs, equivalent to approximately 1.8 crore rupees, applicable to domestic flights.
• Airlines provide immediate relief of at least 16,000 SDRs (18-20 lakh rupees) to the family, which is later adjusted against the total compensation.
• If the airline is found at fault, compensation can be significantly higher, determined by factors like the passenger's age, income, and family dependency.

Why It Matters: Families of passengers who die on domestic flights are entitled to significant compensation under DGCA and Montreal Convention rules.