The Union Minister of Civil Aviation and Steel Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, replying to a supplementary to a starred question in Rajya Sabha said that as per the Civil Aviation Rules (CAR), in case of flight cancellation before 1- 2 hours of departure time, airlines need to immediately arrange in another connecting flight. In case, there is a delay beyond 5 to 6 hours it is airlines’ responsibility to arrange for a hotel stay, refund to the passengers, and provide them next available flight. He said that these rules are indicated in the CAR, and if any violation is brought to the notice of the Ministry of Civil Aviation, immediate action is taken against the defaulter accordingly.
The Minister also elaborated the steps being taken to tackle the fog issue during winter months, which has led to drastic reduction in cancellations and delays of flights due to fog.
