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AIR INDIA RESTRICTION ADVISORY

Restriction of carriage of Mac Book Pro laptops

It has been decided that Air India shall not permit passengers to carry older generation 15‐inch MacBook Pro laptops by M/s Apple Inc. (sold primarily between September 2015 and February 2017) either in the or as hand baggage or in the checked-in baggage.

In case a passenger is able to prove that the battery of the laptop has been replaced with a newer and safer one, then he/she may be permitted to carry the laptop.

However, the passenger must be instructed not to keep the laptop in "on" or "stand by" mode while on board. In other words the laptop must be kept in switched off throughout the flight.

QATAR AIRWAYS

From Cardiff to the World

"On 1 May 2018.Qatar Airways launched direct flights from cardiff to Doha. the route is served by a Boeing 787 Dreamliner and will also showcase the airlines A350-900 next month."

Until mid-June the airline is running a reduced service flying five times a week on a Tuesday,Wednedsay,Friday,Saturday and Sunday after which the service will begain its daily operation.

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Upcoming Chandigarh International Airport Shortly

Exciting news for domestic as well as international flyers that there is a new International Airport coming at Mohali in the vicinity of Chandigarh the City Beautiful. As per the information there will a new terminal for Domestic flights.

Around 305 acres of area has been marked for the new Airport and the construction work is almost completed. Esteemed P.M. of India Shri Narendra Modi will grace the inaugural ceremony expectedly on 11.09.2015, but the airport would be actively functional in the beginning of 2017.

As long as the Runway is not upgraded, the flights will take off for short distance international destinations only. Chandigarh International Airport is going to be humming hub and bubbling busy. As the airport runway will be fitted with world class landing system (Cat-II or Cat III ILS) it will be easier for the flights to land even in the low visibility as well.

All Air India flights will depart from terminal 2

Please note from 25th of May all Air India flights will depart from terminal 2.

Mandatory requirements for passengers travelling to India.

With immediate effect all passengers travelling to or transiting through India must comply with the following new mandatory requirements. All baggage must clear through Customs at the first point of entry into India, regardless if their baggage has been tagged through to their final destinations.

Failure to clear customs will result in the baggage not being loaded onto the connecting flight.

Passengers who purchase liquids, aerosols or gels in the duty free are not permitted to carry these items onto the connecting flight as cabin baggage. These items must be part of baggage in the hold or destroyed prior to boarding the aircraft

These mandatory requirements will help to reduce baggage being reported lost to the airport staff and minimise passenger inconvenience.

Passengers Rights

Flight delays and cancellations: your rights know your flight rights.

There's nothing worse than getting stranded because of delayed or cancelled flights. So, before heading to the airport, it's a good idea to find out what you're entitled to if things go wrong.

The Denied Boarding Regulation.

If your flight runs into problems, your legal position depends on where you are flying to and from. If you meet all the criteria below, you have the legal protection provided by the Denied Boarding Regulation: you have a confirmed booking you checked in on time (or if no check-in time was given, then at least 45 minutes before your flight was scheduled to depart.) you're departing from an EU airport, or from a non-EU airport and flying into an EU airport on a 'community carrier' - an airline with its headquarters and main place of business within the EU. That includes all European discount and 'no-frills' airlines.

What if I get to the airport and my flight is delayed?

If your flight is delayed the Denied Boarding Regulation says that the airline has an obligation to offer you assistance if your delay is expected to go beyond a certain point.

What you're entitled to:

Two free phone calls, faxes or e-mails; and free meals and refreshments appropriate to the delay free hotel accommodation and hotel transfers if an overnight stay is required If the delay lasts for five hours or more, you can choose not to travel and get a refund of your ticket cost.

When you're entitled to it:

When a flight under 932 miles (for example, London to Venice) is delayed for more than two hours. When a flight within the EU that is more than 932 miles (for example, London to Athens) is delayed for more than 3 hours.When a flight that isn't within the EU but is between 932 and 2174 miles is delayed by more than 3 hours. When any other flight is delayed for more than four hours.

Following a recent European Court decision consumers can now claim for compensation under the Denied Boarding Regulation when their flight is delayed by more than three hours.As with cancellation, the amount you are entitled to depends on the distance you were travelling and just how late you were arriving.

Compensation for flight delay
Flight distance How late arriving Entitlement
Up to 1,500km More than 3 hours €250
1,500km to 3,500km More than 3 hours €400
More than 3,500km Between 3 and 4 hours €300<
More than 3,500km More than 3 hours €600

What happens if my flight is overbooked?

Overbooking flights is common practice, so if everyone who booked a seat turns up, there's a problem.

If your flight is overbooked, the Denied Boarding Regulation says the airline must ask for people to volunteer not to fly 'in exchange for benefits'.If there aren't enough volunteers, the airline can free up seats by denying passengers the right to board the plane.If you volunteer to give up your seat you're entitled to a refund or re-routing and also "benefits" which you have to negotiate with the airline; there are no parameters as to what benefits the airline should offer.

If you don't volunteer or can't agree benefits with the airline and you are denied boarding you have the same entitlement to assistance and compensation as you'd have if your flight was cancelled. The only difference is that you are entitled to the compensation straight away.

How much you can claim

If you get to the airport and your flight is cancelled.

While you are waiting, you should be offered the same assistance as for delayed flights,i.e.:
Two free phone calls, faxes or emails
Free meals and refreshments
free hotel accommodation and hotel transfers if an overnight stay is required.

On top of this, you should be offered a choice of:

A refund within 7 days of the full cost of the flight (if your flight wasn't direct and was cancelled part-way through, you are entitled to a flight back to your original point of departure and to be refunded in full) Re-routing to your final destination at the earliest opportunity Re-routing to your final destination at a later date convenient to you.

If the airline flies you to another airport in your destination city, then they must pay for the transfer to the airport you were originally booked to travel to, or to another close-by point of your choice.

The compensation you're entitled to depends on how far you were going to fly and what, if any, alternative flight the airline offers you. You don't have a right to compensation if you're offered re-routing on a flight that leaves no more than one hour before the original flight booked and is scheduled to arrive no more than 2 hours later than the original flight. If you aren't offered a flight that falls within these time-frames or you're offered no alternative flight at all, you can claim compensation according to the table below. However, you don't have a right to compensation if the airline can show the cancellation was caused by 'extraordinary circumstances that could not have been avoided even if all reasonable measures have been taken'. This, however, doesn't affect your other rights to a refund and assistance.

According to the regulation, extraordinary circumstances would be likely to include include, "political instability, meteorological conditions incompatible with the operation of the flight concerned, security risks, unexpected flight safety shortcomings and strikes that affect the operation of an operating air carrier".

In December 2008, the European Court of Justice (Wallentin-Hermann v. Alitalia 2008) ruled that it was up to the airline to prove that the circumstances are 'extraordinary'. "Technical problems which come to light during maintenance of aircraft or on account of failure to carry out such maintenance cannot constitute, in themselves, 'extraordinary circumstance'...A technical problem...is not covered by the concept of 'extraordinary circumstances'...unless that problem stems from events which, by their nature or origin, are not inherent in the normal exercise of the activity of the air carrier concerned and are beyond its actual control."

The airline must pay you compensation in cash, cheque or bank transfer. Sometimes the airline will try and give you vouchers. You could accept the vouchers instead of cash if you want to, but you don't have to. The minimum amount the airline must give you is set out in the Regulation. The amount you should get depends on the length of your flight and how late you are in getting to your final destination. Use this table as a guide:

Compensation for flight cancellation
Flight distance How late arriving Entitlement
Up to 1,500km More than 3 hours €125
Up to 1,500km More than 3 hours €250
Any flight within the EC over 1,500km or
any other flight between 1,500km to 3,500km
Up to 3 hours €200<
Any flight within the EC over 1,500km or
any other flight between 1,500km to 3,500km
More than 3 hours €400
More than 3,500km Up to 4 hours €300
More than 3,500km More than 4 hours €600

Common excuses

Some airlines have failed to pay compensation when they were supposed to and you may be faced with any one of a number of common excuses. Examples include:

We experienced unforeseen technical problems'

While it's possible that technical problems can sometimes be defined as 'extraordinary circumstances' which allow the airline to get out of compensating you, it's not always the case.

The airline would have to show the problem was completely out of the ordinary and something they couldn't have taken steps to avoid. Even then a judge may look at whether they had made adequate arrangements for a substitute plane to be available.

'Passengers were at fault for the delay'

This excuse rarely holds water – airlines have complete control over when they close their gates for departure.

'The weather was bad'

If you're told you can't take off because of fog when other airlines are taking off, it's worth challenging the airline. However, if the weather is genuinely awful the airline may have a right to withhold compensation as they won't be expected to risk passengers' safety.

'We had a problem with the crew roster'

There are strict rules as to how many hours pilots and crew can fly. Airlines know this, and should design their rosters to take account for it.

What if my flight is cancelled before the day of departure?

If your flight is cancelled with up to 7 days to go it's the same position as if you were cancelled on the day i.e. you don't have a right to compensation if you are offered re-routing on a flight that leaves no more than one hour before the original flight and is scheduled to arrive no more than 2 hours later than the original flight.

If your flight is cancelled between 7 & 14 days before you were due to fly. You don't have a right to compensation if you are offered re-routing on a flight that leaves not more than 2 hours before the original flight booked and is scheduled to arrive no more than 4 hours later than the original flight.

If a flight is cancelled more than 14 days in advance you're only entitled to a refund and no compensation.

How to make a claim

What to do

Complain to the Airline

If you experience delays or cancellations, take action as soon as possible.

Check how much compensation you're due (using the tables on the previous page), then fill in this letter. Send it with all necessary receipts and keep copies of everything.

Dear Sir/Madam,

[Reference: flight number]

I am writing to you in connection with the above flight which I was booked on to on [date].

The flight was supposed to depart from [departure airport] at [time], but was cancelled. Under EU Denied Boarding Regulation 261/2004, I opted to take the re-routing option.

I am entitled to the sum of € [see tables 1 & 2 in the flight rights report and accompanying notes to calculate the sum due and whether a 50% deduction applies] compensation and look forward to receiving the sterling equivalent within the next 14 days. I attach a copy of the ticket.

If the airline won't pay - taking the dispute further

If the airline won't pay what you are entitled to you could take the dispute to the Air Transport Users Council (AUC), to court or, alternatively, you could claim compensation from your credit card issuer. To do this you need to fulfil all of the following criteria:

You paid at least part of the cost on a credit card.

Your flights cost more than £100 but less than £30,000.

The contract you have with the airline states that, where appropriate, the airline will compensate you in accordance with EC Regulations.

If the card issuer refuses to pay, and you exhaust its internal complaints procedure, then refer the dispute to the Financial Ombudsman Service.

Going to court

If you still get unsatisfactory results, you can consider taking action against the airline through the small claims court. If you paid on a credit card you can join the card company as a second defendant to the claim.

Before starting court action you must have made every attempt to resolve the dispute without the need for court intervention. You should also send a letter to the airline's registered office address, including the following information:

Restate your claim and make the point that they have failed to pay the compensation you are entitled to.

Warn them that they have 14 days to settle or court action will follow.

Make a duplicate copy for your records.

Use recorded delivery to send the letter to the airline.

What to put in your claim

British Passport Holders Travelling To India

Following a directive from the Government of India, please note that there should be a gap of at least 2 months between two visits to India on a Tourist Visa.

Business travellers may apply for an 'Urgent Business Visa' under the Fast Track System to enable them to travel within 2 months of exit from India . Emergency Visas are also included in this category. Travellers who, after initial entry into India, plan a visit to another country and re-enter India before finally exiting may be permitted more than one entry and will have to provide a detailed itinerary and supporting documents to substantiate the same. For such cases, the tourist visa will be issued for those specific entries only and not multiple entry.