Air India DGCA CAR compensation calculator
Air India is an Indian airline, so the DGCA passenger rules cover its flights.
What am I owed?
Instant estimate from the same rules engine Reclamly uses. Nothing is stored and no sign-up is needed.
How much DGCA CAR pays
| Block time | Up to |
|---|---|
| Up to 1 hour | ₹5,000 |
| 1 to 2 hours | ₹7,500 |
| Over 2 hours | ₹10,000 |
Which flights are covered
- Indian airlines.
- Foreign airlines on flights to and from India (they may pay under their own country's rules instead).
Eligibility
- Notice
- Owed when you weren't told at least 2 weeks before (between 2 weeks and 24 hours only if the airline offered an alternative or refund you accepted).
- Delay length
- Delays get meals and refreshments, not cash. Domestic delays over 6 hours: an alternative flight within 6 hours or a full refund. Hotel if over 24 hours.
- Block time
- We don't see block time in emails, so the calculator estimates it from distance.
- Airline size
- Airline size doesn't matter.
- Extraordinary circumstances
- No compensation for extraordinary circumstances, or if you didn't give the airline contact details.
Claim deadline
The CAR sets no claim deadline. Claim promptly. If the airline doesn't resolve it, use AirSewa, the Ministry of Civil Aviation's grievance portal.
If the airline says no: AirSewa (Ministry of Civil Aviation)
If none of these rules covers your flight, the Montreal Convention (Art. 19) may still let you claim proven costs caused by an international delay, up to 6,303 SDR per passenger, within 2 years.
Frequently asked questions
Does DGCA CAR apply to Air India?
Air India is an Indian airline, so the DGCA passenger rules cover its flights.
How long do I have to claim from Air India?
The CAR sets no claim deadline. Claim promptly. If the airline doesn't resolve it, use AirSewa, the Ministry of Civil Aviation's grievance portal.
Official sources
← All DGCA CAR rules and airlines
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