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ALMT Legal - Advocates & Solicitors | India | 7 Sep 2011
No sovereign immunity for foreign national carriers before consumer forums
In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court held that a state-owned foreign airline is not entitled to sovereign immunity in a consumer action for service deficiency. Relating to an alleged delay in the delivery of a consignment (which led to deterioration of the goods), the appeal was brought by Ethiopian Airlines, which contested an order handed down by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal......
ALMT Legal - Advocates & Solicitors | India | 29 Jun 2011
Airlines to monitor and report fuel consumption data
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) established an environment unit on June 5 2009, primarily aimed at reducing aircraft fuel emissions, reducing noise pollution due to aircraft movement, and developing other green initiatives for various stakeholders, such as airlines, air navigation service providers and airport operators. The unit also aims to provide technical guidance.
ALMT Legal - Advocates & Solicitors | India | 4 May 2011
Ground handling policy under challenge in court
A policy circular issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation in 2007 laid down restrictions on the provision of ground handling services. Following stiff opposition, the directorate issued a revised policy in 2009, but airlines still felt that it did not go far enough. The Federation of Indian Airlines has filed an appeal in the Supreme Court of India against the policy, the outcome......
ALMT Legal - Advocates & Solicitors | 23 Feb 2011
Ministry of Civil Aviation forms special council
The Ministry of Civil Aviation recently constituted the Civil Aviation Economic Advisory Council to meet the increasing need for sustainable growth and passenger facilitation in the aviation sector. The council will advise on and assess policy frameworks for ensuring affordable, sustainable and viable air transport services and protect consumer interest through measures such as public......
ALMT Legal - Advocates & Solicitors | 22 Dec 2010
Rules on denied boarding, flight cancellations and delays finally implemented
The Civil Aviation Requirements on facilities to be provided to passengers by airlines due to denied boarding, flight cancellations and delays have been modified to include revised compensation provisions. Financial compensation payable by airlines is now based on block time instead of distance covered.
ALMT Legal - Advocates & Solicitors | 27 Oct 2010
Legality of service tax levied on airline tickets
During the recent "Challenges of Indian Aviation" conference, International Air Transport Association Director General Giovanni Bisignani termed the service tax levied by the government on domestic and international airline tickets "illegal" under the International Civil Aviation Organisation rules. At present, service tax is levied at a rate of 10.3% on both domestic and international......
