Travel Insurance: Every day, millions of people in the country travel by air. At this time, thick fog has enveloped several parts of northern India. Consequently, many flights are operating late or getting canceled instead of flying at their scheduled times.
Due to this, travelers using flights often have to face a lot of inconvenience. In such a situation, do you know that if a flight is canceled or delayed for some reason, travelers can benefit from travel insurance? Let’s understand how this can be advantageous.
Learn about DGCA regulations
The operation of flights in the country is overseen by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). According to DGCA regulations, if a flight is delayed or canceled, the airline provides some facilities to the passenger. If an airline cancels a flight, it offers the passenger the option of another flight. Additionally, the airline provides a full refund of the flight ticket and compensation. As per DGCA regulations, if a traveler is waiting for their alternative flight, the airline provides them with accommodation and meals. However, if a flight is delayed or canceled due to unforeseen circumstances, the airline is not obligated to provide any compensation.
How Travel Insurance can provide a benefit of up to 2 lakh rupees
For your information, during the winter season, flights are often delayed or canceled. In such cases, airlines wait for the weather to clear. The question then arises whether a traveler with travel insurance can benefit.
If a flight is delayed, the traveler can benefit from travel insurance. In case of delay as per the instructions specified in the insurance, the insurance company compensates for all expenses incurred during the delayed flight. Similarly, if a traveler takes advantage of hotel facilities due to the flight being late, the insurance company covers all those expenses. In addition, if foreign travel is included in the traveler’s travel insurance, compensation can be provided accordingly. Apart from this, in case of flight cancellation, the travel insurance company can provide coverage of up to 2 lakh rupees to the traveler.
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