Tuesday, ruling about the May 2010 Boeing crash in Mangalore,India, the Indian Supreme Court apex court bench issued a notice to Air India and the government on a petition seeking a minimum compensation of Rs 75 lakh for each of the 158 passengers.
Senior counsel Harish Salve told the court that under the Montreal convention the national carrier was obliged to pay a minimum compensation of 100,000 SDRs (special drawing rights) to families of the passengers who died in the crash.
The court final hearing of the case is scheduled in April.
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Viral Video: IndiGo staff’s rough handling of luggage unloaded from a plane
Leading airline IndiGo has come in for severe criticism as a video has gone viral showing its ground staff callously throwing bags and boxes onto a trailer while unloading a plane.
Wrong Way: Mexican Domestic Passenger Ends Up In The US
No one was aware of the mistake until the woman was handed an immigration form.
Police identify pilot killed in Falmouth plane crash, wife hospitalized with serious injuries – The Boston Globe
Carl Willis and his wife Candace “Candy” Oldham were returning from a day trip to Westfield they were taking with several other couples who loved to fly. Willis was remembered as kind and “always very friendly.”
UPDATE: Downed power lines across Enchanted Highway north of Regent; alternate routes advised
Three people suffered minor injuries and were transported to the hospital after a single prop engine plane made a hard landing in an open field east of Regent Saturday afternoon, according to the Hettinger County Sheriff’s Office.
Springbok hospitalised after collapsing following plane trip home
Springboks No 8 Evan Roos had to be hospitalised on his return to South Africa after collapsing on arrival back home in Johannesburg.
All aboard plane crash in southeastern Massachusetts suffering from life-threatening injuries
An airplane crash in southeastern Massachusetts this afternoon has seriously injured multiple people.
The Falmouth Fire Rescue Department along with Falmouth Police Department responded to an airplane crash at the Falmouth Airpark.
The small plane had two occupants.
Both are being treated
Chris Christie’s niece kicked off New Orleans plane, injured 6 deputies, officials say
The former New Jersey governor’s niece was kicked off a plane and fought police at New Orleans’ airport.
TV Meteorologist & Pilot Die In Helicopter Crash In North Carolina
WBTV meteorologist Jason Myers and pilot Chip Tayag died in a helicopter crash Tuesday while reporting for the CBS affiliate station in Charlotte, NC, the station confirmed. “The WBTV family is grieving a terrible loss. Our news helicopter Sky3 crashed mid-day Tuesday with two of our colleagues on board,” WBTV said in a statement. “We […]
VIDEO: 2 Seriously Injured After Plane Crashes At Cape Cod Airpark
Two people are seriously injured after a small plane crashed at an airpark on Cape Cod, authorities said.Falmouth Police and Fire responded to the crash at Falmouth Airpark on Airpark Drive in East Falmouth on the afternoon of Friday,…
Parked single-engine plane flips at North Adams airport
It is not clear why the aircraft turned over, but a pilot who flies out of the airport noted that recent wind gusts may have loosened or unhooked its tie-down straps.
Woman won’t swap plane seat so couple can sit with their cat – everyone agrees
A WOMAN has revealed how she refused to switch seats on a plane to accommodate a couple with a cat. The pair hadn’t booked an appropriate seat to fly with their pet, who needed to be placed u…
Cape Cod plane crash leaves 2 with life-threatening injuries
Flight records indicate the small plane took off from Westfield shortly after 2:20 p.m. and crashed in Falmouth around 3 p.m.
A British Airways passenger had to pay $400 to get her iPad back after leaving it on a plane
Janice Gordon tried to collect her device from Heathrow’s lost property on her return journey, but it was closed so she had to get it sent to Canada.
Video of man creating ruckus on plane, punching window is not from India
A video of a man creating a ruckus in a flight by prostrating on the aisle is doing the rounds on social media.
Injured Occupants Rescued After Mooney Tangles With Power Lines (Updated) – AVweb
The two occupants of a Mooney M20J that crashed into high voltage power transmission tower in Maryland Sunday were rescued just after midnight Monday and suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The 65-year-old male pilot and 66-year-old female passenger spent almost seven hours stranded in the aircraft as it dangled from the powerline and tower. The […]
US debuts new nuclear stealth bomber plane in response to potential future conflict with China
The United States’ newest nuclear stealth bomber has made its public debut after years of secret development. The new bomber is part of the Pentagon’s answer to rising concerns over a future conflict with China. The B-21 Raider is the first new American bomber aircraft built in more than 30 years and will take its first flight next year.
Travel news: Christmas hotels, expensive cities and the future of transport
This week in travel: The world’s biggest-ever passenger plane goes green, the world’s most expensive cities are revealed and the French baguette is given UNESCO protection.
Some new details in Chickaloon plane crash released in preliminary report
While some have argued that Seagrave shouldn’t have been flying that low, a long-term friend of his, Marty Rhett, said there’s a lesson to be learned without pointing blame toward any one party.
Two people suffer life-threatening injuries after small plane crash at Falmouth Airpark
Falmouth Fire confirmed that the two occupants on the plane suffer life-threatening injuries.
Two aboard crashed plane in Falmouth, officials say – The Boston Globe
A single engine Mooney M2OJ crashed short of runway 25 at Falmouth Airpark around 3:10 p.m. Friday, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
Mad Dog has unbelievable take on Odell Beckham Jr. plane incident
With Dan Quinn’s defense clicking on all cylinders and Dak Prescott willing the offense back to elite status since he returned from injury, the Dallas Cowb…
Revisiting Some Of North Dakota’s Most Recent Plane Crashes
Tragedy often strikes when we least expect it. This is certainly true for these recent plane crashes in North Dakota.
